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Last Word vs Naked and Famous
What is the difference between a Last Word and a Naked and Famous? Here are both recipes side by side, with exact measures, and what actually sets them apart.
The difference
- Both use lime juice.
- Only the Last Word has gin, green Chartreuse and maraschino liqueur.
- Only the Naked and Famous has mezcal, yellow Chartreuse and Aperol.
- The Last Word is the stronger drink: about 24% against about 18% once diluted.
Last Word
| Gin | 22.5 ml |
| Green Chartreuse | 22.5 ml |
| Maraschino liqueur | 22.5 ml |
| Lime juice | 22.5 ml |
Detroit Athletic Club in the 1910s, revived at the Zig Zag Café in Seattle almost a century later.
Naked and Famous
| Mezcal | 22.5 ml |
| Yellow Chartreuse | 22.5 ml |
| Aperol | 22.5 ml |
| Lime juice | 22.5 ml |
Joaquín Simó, Death and Co, 2011. A smoky cousin of the Last Word.