Final Ward
A Last Word made with rye and lemon. Equal parts and sharply herbal.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 26% ABV
Ingredients
- 22.5 ml Rye whiskey
- 22.5 ml Green Chartreuse
- 22.5 ml Maraschino liqueur
- 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 22.5 ml rye whiskey into the shaker
- Pour 22.5 ml Green Chartreuse into the shaker
- Pour 22.5 ml maraschino liqueur into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Serve
About the Final Ward
Created by Phil Ward at Death & Co in New York in 2007. It is a Last Word made with rye and lemon instead of gin and lime.
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Final Ward FAQ
What's in a Final Ward?
22.5 ml rye whiskey, 22.5 ml green chartreuse, 22.5 ml maraschino liqueur, 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice.
How strong is a Final Ward?
About 26% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.3 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Final Ward?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Final Ward in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
