Final Ward

Above is a picture of Teresa, Piper, and Bacon -- just about the only things better than a good cocktail. I took a few pictures and this is the only one in which Piper was not staring at the bacon or grabbing it. Piper's got her bottom two front teeth in and it seems like some others are on the way. Her own piece of bacon is right around the corner.

I was pretty excited about the Final Ward. The drink is good. It's light bodied and sour with some bitter cherry flavor from the maraschino. I didn't think it was particularly medicinal, but Teresa thought it was too medicinal (granted, she really does not like Green Chartreuse). The rye comes through, but not very strongly and only at end, though Copper Pony is not exactly a big rye. I enjoyed my Final Ward but it's not on the top of my list of cocktails to make again in the near future.

Final Ward

• 3/4 ounce rye (Copper Pony)
• 3/4 ounce Green Chartreuse
• 3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur (Lazzaroni)
• 3/4 ounce lemon juice

Stir over ice; strain into a coupe; garnish with a lemon peal.

h/t: Phil Ward, Pegu Club, New York, New York, via Modern Classics