Weeski（ウィースキー）
Irish whiskey, Lillet, Chartreuse — the Last Word's cousin who moved to a wine country.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Irish whiskey | 45 ml |
| Lillet Blanc | 22.5 ml |
| Green Chartreuse | 7.5 ml |
| Orange bitters | 1 dash |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
6 : 3 : 1
- 01
Stir all ingredients with ice until well chilled.
- 02
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- 03
Express a lemon twist over the surface and drop it in.
Garnish — Lemon twist
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 45Moderate
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 40Moderate
- Fruitiness
- 40Moderate
- Herbal*
- 60Strong
- Alcohol
- 55Moderate
- Crisp
- 45Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
2009 — Erik Ellestad created it, later collected in Death & Co. compilations; 'weeski' = wee + whiskey, a nod to Irish measures.
Now a quiet staple of Last Word-family menus.
Sources — Difford's Guide
05Variations
- SimilarThe Last WordThe equal-parts grandparent
- SimilarBijouGin, vermouth, Chartreuse — the older jewel
06The map
Spirits
