In Conclusion

If you like the cocktail The Last Word, but want something a little lighter, try In Conclusion. Basically, a Last Word with Bubbles.

1/2 oz Gin (I like The Botanist for this drink)

1/2 oz Green Chartreuse

1/2 oz Luxardo liqueur

1/2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice, strained to remove pulp

Combine the above ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well to chill and strain into a chilled champagne glass.

Top with chilled Prosecco.

Drop a Luxardo cherry in the glass right before serving to limit the loss of bubbles. (Note: do NOT refrigerate Luxardo cherries.)

If making this cocktail for a group, combine the first four ingredients in equal portions in a container with a lid (like a Mason jar) and refrigerate for several hours to chill. Skip the shake with ice, just add two ounces of the chilled gin mixture to each champagne flute and top with Prosecco and a Luxardo cherry.

Cheers!