The story of the Last Word Cocktail

The Last Word is often referred to as a prohibition cocktail. Although this is not correct. It was first mentioned 3 years before Prohibition. Apparently in 1916 on a drinks menu at the „Detroit Athletic Club“ in the same town. Frank Fogerty is said to have been responsible for the drink and its distribution, although he only joined the Detroit Athletic Club after 1916.

Unfortunately, the Last Word Cocktail went quiet after Prohibition. In 1951, Ted Saucier published it in his cocktail book „Bottom Up“. But even this publication did not help the Last Word to make a comeback.

It was not until nearly 50 years later that Murray Stenson put it on his bar menu at the Zig Zag Café in Seattle and made it popular with the help of the cocktail renaissance. Since then, the classic has been an integral part of many bar menus. Luckily.

More gin cocktails?!

I am also on Instagram. Just drop in…

My Instagram channel. Here you can find all of my recipes. Constantly updated whether you are an experienced home bartender or a newcomer to the cocktail scene. I got a drink for everyone.