Oh My Word!

 Story:

This is a variation of the Last Word cocktail.  The published recipe features green Chartreuse, an herbal liqueur which for a variety of reasons is currently tough to get in the U.S.  Instead, I made this version with DolinGènèpy le Chamois, one of the common substitutes that’s much easier to find (and more affordable).  It’s in the same ballpark as green Chartreuse, albeit with a slightly lower ABV and a little less assertive flavor.  The Oh My Word!  also omits the lime juice used in the Last Word in favor of the juice-like notes in Amaro Montenegro, bolstered by citrus bitters.  Messages are mixed as to whether lime bitters or orange bitters are best here.  I went with orange because I don’t have lime bitters.  All the components of this are shelf-stable, which is very nice for our purposes. Since it has no juice and features an amaro, you will not be stunned to learn that this is another Sother Teague cocktail.

Recipe:

0.75 oz Maraschino liqueur
0.75 oz green Chartreuse or Dolin Gènèpy le Chamois
0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro
0.75 oz Old Tom gin
2 dashes orange or lime bitters
-add all ingredients to mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled
-strain into a chilled glass