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Dorothy Elizabeth, Standby | Detroit, MI

“Do I love the Last Word? Do I love Champagne?” asks Dorothy Elizabeth. “Yes and yes.” Her take on the Last Word marries two of her favorite things in a dry, effervescent cocktail.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 1/2 ounce gin, preferably Citadelle
  • 1/2 ounce gin, preferably Citadelle
  • 1/2 ounce maraschino, preferably Luxardo
  • 1/2 ounce maraschino, preferably Luxardo
  • 1/2 ounce green Chartreuse
  • 1/2 ounce green Chartreuse
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • dry sparkling wine, to top
  • dry sparkling wine, to top

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients, except the sparkling wine, in a mixing tin and shake with ice.
  2. Strain into a flute.
  3. Top with sparkling wine.