Césaire's Last Word
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 oz Rhum Clément Blanc
- 2⁄3 oz Green Chartreuse
- 2⁄3 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
- 2⁄3 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄3 oz Chilled water
- 2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar Gold Rim Retro Coupette 15cl
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lime zest twist and skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherries.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Express lime zest twist over cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with skewered maraschino cherries.
Nutrition:
One serving of Césaire's Last Word contains 166 calories
History:
Created in August 2024 by your truly to a recipe suggested by Chris Brislawn, a fellow Discerning Drinker, on our Wordsmith page.
Named after Martinique's most famous writer, Aimé Césaire (1913-2008). Poet, playwright, and politician, he co-founded the Négritude movement, which sought to reclaim black identity and culture in the face of colonialism. His works, including the book-length 1939 poem Cahier d'un retour au pays natal (Notebook of a Return to the Native Land), had a profound influence on Francophone literature and post-colonial thought. His influence extended beyond Martinique, making him a central figure in Caribbean literature and politics.
Review:
A rhum agricole-based Last Word.
