While I doubt this will be the last burr puzzle I attempt, I am admittedly not a burr puzzle enthusiast. I do appreciate the clever twists on this genre I have encountered, or have been challenged to experience, such as Jack Krijnen’s fabulous Tipperary. But since this was the last burr I actually completed (for the moment), I’m toasting it with a Last Burred. Which is really just a Last Word, but with a little change. As you recall, a Last Word is a classic cocktail made with equal parts gin, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino liqueur (cherry brandy) and lime. I’ve made countless variations on the Last Word, because it is such an easy template to riff on by swapping one ingredient for another in class. It’s sort of ironic, always trying to have the last word on this subject.

There’s only one small change required to turn a Last Word into a Last Burred. The gin must go. Why? Because any self-respecting Burr Bot knows what type of base spirit needs to be used here: Burr Bon. It’s so obvious that even a human could figure it out. I’ve also swapped the Chartreuse for a similar herbal aperitif with a slightly sweeter and milder profile known as Genepy, but it’s more of a software update than an entirely new operating system. Here’s to the robots – cheers!

Last Burred

¾ oz bourbon

¾ oz Genepy

¾ oz Maraschino liqueur

¾ oz lime

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a favorite glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and cherry fish.

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