What do you do when life hands you lemons instead of limes and its cocktail time? The first thing I do is to consult with my cocktail guru Mitch.  We were chatting the other day and he suggested we try a Final Word.  It’s like a Last Word, only made with rye and it still…

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The Last Word

It’s a cocktail, not a final pronouncement. John Deragon, mixologist extraordinaire, at PDT introduced me to this cocktail, and it’s ethereal, you can’t quite put your finger on its complex flavors, its like gazing at a young girl who has knowing eyes. Simple enough recipe: equal parts gin, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Maraschino and fresh lime…

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