Cocktails
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[Photo: Maggie Hoffman]

You've seen bubbly brunch drinks before, but this tart lime variation, served at San Francisco's Nopa (one of our favorite Bay Area brunch spots) is a bit unusual, made with herbal Green Chartreuse and maraschino liqueur to sweeten.

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About This Recipe

Yield: makes 2 cocktails
Active time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Special equipment: cocktail shaker and strainer

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces Green Chartreuse
  • 1 1/2 ounces Maraska Maraschino liquer
  • 1 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice, from 1 to 2 limes
  • Cava or other dry sparkling wine

Procedures

  1. Add Chartreuse, maraschino, and lime to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into two Champagne flutes, dividing evenly. Top each flute with Cava and serve.