Two Drinks to Know - Final Ward vs Monte Cassino

I love comparing two similar cocktails, and these are definitely two drinks to know! Both the Final Ward and the Monte Cassino are delicious and balanced. That's because they share a common relative, the Last Word - a classic that's withstood the test of time. It's a good drink to know, because it offers us a solid template of a cocktail that just works - one base spirit, two liqueurs, and citrus, all in equal parts. There are numerous drinks that follow this blueprint, but today I wanted to compare two rye-based variations to see how they stack up against each other. I hope you enjoy the taste test, and please make them at home and see what you think (they're all equal parts, so it's really hard to screw it up). Cheers! Grab the bottles I use here! 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com/ Patreon:   / anderserickson   TIME STAMPS: Intro: 0:00 The History: 0:50 The Booze: 3:07 The Recipes: 3:53 Sips: 5:59 THE FINAL WARD RECIPE 3:53 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye Whiskey 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Green Chartreuse 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice THE MONTE CASSINO RECIPE 4:28 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye Whiskey 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Yellow Chartreuse 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Bénéndictine Liqueur 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice THE TOOLS My workhorse double jigger: https://amzn.to/3lmmKrK My go-to large shaking tin: https://amzn.to/33vnMLJ My go-to small cheater tin: https://amzn.to/3qecbe5 Hawthorne strainer: https://amzn.to/2VBUSWh Fine mesh strainer: https://amzn.to/4akT1dn Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): https://amzn.to/3h2IJER Juicer: https://amzn.to/3ioOwFe The Nick and Nora glassware: https://amzn.to/3GreJQD As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Follow Me: Instagram:   / anderserickson   Twitter:   / anderserickson_   Facebook:   / andersericksoncocktails   Co-produced with the lovely Azusa "Az" Inaba 🎥 🎨