Nome

Name: Nome
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: London dry gin — 60 ml (2 oz); Herbal liqueur (e.g., Yellow Chartreuse) — 15 ml (1/2 oz); Fino sherry — 20 ml (2/3 oz)

Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 34.1% ABV ∙

The Nome is a stirred, spirit-forward cocktail of London dry gin, herbal liqueur such as Yellow Chartreuse, and fino sherry, served up in a martini glass. Juniper leads over a honeyed herbal sweetness, with the fino sherry adding a nutty, saline dryness that keeps the finish crisp rather than sweet.

Ingredients

Servings

Garnish

Mint leaf

Instructions for 1 serving

Pre-chill a glass
Stir all ingredients with ice: London dry gin 60 mlHerbal liqueur (e.g., Yellow Chartreuse) 15 mlFino sherry 20 ml
Fine strain into the chilled glass
Garnish with a mint leaf

Tips

Pre-chill the glass before straining — this build has no citrus to mask a warm, under-chilled pour.
Stir just until well-chilled and no more; over-diluting flattens the sherry's delicate nutty edge.
Fine strain to keep the drink clear and silky, since there is no juice or pulp to catch.

FAQ

Can you make a Last Word with yellow Chartreuse?

That refers to a different cocktail than the Nome, but yes, a Last Word can be made with yellow Chartreuse instead of the classic green Chartreuse; it softens the herbal intensity and adds a honeyed sweetness. The Nome itself already uses yellow Chartreuse, paired with gin and fino sherry rather than the Last Word's lime and maraschino liqueur.