Drinks

Quemada Palabra

When it comes to the numerous delicious variations of the Last Word, Hendrik Albrecht also has something to say: with his exciting mezcal-peach variant.

40 ml Del Maguey Minero mezcal
20 ml Chartreuse verte
20 ml lime juice
20 ml Crème de pêche de vigne de Bourgogne by Cartron

Preparation: Shaken.

Hendrik Albrecht served us this drink at Le Lion on 23 January 2016, shortly after he had developed it. Hendrik told us that he had visited Kleines Phi with Mario Kappes shortly before and that Pät Barten had prepared a mezcal shot with peach liqueur for them there. Inspired by this wonderful combination of flavours, Hendrik then developed this variant of a Last Word. The drink only got a name some time after we were allowed to taste it. “Quemada palabra” means “burnt word” and refers to the smoky aromas of the mezcal and also to the Last Word.

Since we don’t have Brizard’s peach liqueur at hand, but only Cartron’s, we took the liberty of modifying the original recipe in this respect. This also makes a wonderful drink, and you should try it the next time you’re at Le Lion at the latest.

Recipes

2016 Hendrik Albrecht, Le Lion: 40 ml San Cosme Mezcal, 20 ml Chartreuse grün, 20 ml Limette, 20 ml Pfirsichlikör (Brizard).

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Hi, I’m Armin and I’m interested in the history of mixed drinks. I examine historical sources, scrutinise traditional narratives and try to present the development of our bar culture in as well-researched and accessible a way as possible. As a freelance journalist, I write about bar culture and focus particularly on historical and critical research. My articles are published in German and English. I value exchanging ideas with others who share this interest, as together we often discover more than any of us could find on our own. If you have any questions, would like to make a suggestion, or know of a source I should look into, I’d be delighted to hear from you. Even after thorough research, there’s always something new to discover – and I’m always keen to learn more.