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7 Manly Cocktails to Make with Lillet

Here, seven great Lillet cocktails for aperitif lovers.

After a night on the line, most chefs have a go-to drink, from cheap beer to a house bartender’s expert cocktail. Here, star chefs reveal their favorite drinks.

Typically, Daniel Holzman, The Meatball Shop chef and co-owner, is a bourbon and Budweiser man. But lately he’s been drinking a lot of Lillet, a fruity, floral French aperitif wine. “It’s not the most masculine cocktail in the world,” he says. “Maybe there’s some sort of shandy I could make from Lillet and Budweiser.” Great idea. Here, a few more Lillet cocktails for aperitif lovers like Holzman.

James Bond’s original cocktail of choice is made with gin, vodka and Lillet.

This golden-hued cocktail is made with dark brown sugar, aged rhum agricole, Lillet and limoncello for a bright finish.

The American South meets the south of France in this slight and refreshing cocktail.

Basil, gin and Lillet make for an ultra-summery drink.

This complex cocktail gets a terrific nuttiness from fino sherry.

Kick a Champagne cocktail up a notch with Lillet and homemade grenadine.

This dirty martini is made “blonde” with the addition of Lillet.

3 Summer Drinks to Make with Lillet Blanc

It's French, it's classy, James Bond loved it--say hey to Lillet, one of our favorite bottles for the summer. An aperitif wine, Lillet is made from Bourdeaux grapes along with macerated fruit liqueurs, which gives it a pleasantly fruity, but not overly sweet, character.

While Lillet Blanc (the white version) is delicious on ice, with a twist of orange or lemon and a splash of soda, it's also a brilliant cocktail ingredient. Low-proof and nicely balanced, not too sweet and not too bitter, it blends seamlessly with many spirits without overwhelming them, much like vermouth.

Pick up a bottle at your local liquor store or wine shop, and follow along with these three simple cocktails--none of which require much more than staple spirits and a little fruit.

He famously drank his martinis shaken, not stirred--which is actually a terrible idea--but James Bond also invented the Vesper, a cocktail we can get behind. "Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet," he instructed a bartender in Casino Royale. We simplified those proportions for a drink that really highlights the freshness of Lillet (and lightens up the proof so you're not passed out after just one).

Instructions: In a mixing glass with ice, stir together an ounce of Lillet, an ounce of gin (we like Tanqueray Ten here), and an ounce of vodka, with a dash of orange bitters. When we say "stir," that means good and long -- 30-60 stirs -- not just a quick swirl with your spoon. You really want to chill this guy down. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lemon peel, giving it a good twist before you add it to the glass in order to spray those citrus oils on top.

Intermediate: French Connection

They're both French, they're both made from grapes -- Cognac and Lillet work together beautifully in this stirred cocktail. Fans of other dark spirits should take well to cognac; it's smoother and sweeter than a bourbon, say, but aged in oak and therefore picks up a lot of those same vanilla-caramel notes. A little honey syrup brings all the elements together.

Instructions: To a mixing glass with ice, add an ounce of Lillet and an ounce of Cognac. (We're fans of Pierre Ferrand -- their 1840 is high-quality but reasonably priced, and works well in cocktails.) Add a dash of Angostura and a dash of orange bitters, if you have them; then add a quarter-ounce of honey syrup (honey cut with equal parts hot water, so it blends more easily).

Stir that all up, strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice, and garnish with an orange peel.

Advanced: Sunday in the Park

Since Lillet is made with citrus and slightly herbal, we wanted to find the best citrus and herbs to pair with it--which is how we devised this easy-drinking bourbon cooler. It's a good idea to double-strain this cocktail to get rid of any floating thyme bits, but if you skip this step we won't tell the Cocktail Police. Just don't leave out the thyme, in the drink itself or in the garnish--that's what makes this cocktail so compelling.

Instructions: In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine 1.5 ounces Lillet, 1.5 ounces of bourbon (we like Buffalo Trace), an ounce of fresh lemon juice, a dash of Angostura bitters, and a quarter-ounce of simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water). Toss a full thyme sprig in there, too. Shake hard, and double-strain (that is, through a fine mesh strainer) into a tall glass with fresh ice. Add an ounce or two of soda water to top it off and garnish with a new thyme sprig.

Lillet Cocktail

Ingredients (3)

• 1 1/2 ounces Lillet Blanc
• 1 ounce gin
• Twist of lemon peel

• Calories 110
• Fat 0.01g
• Saturated fat 0.0g
• Trans fat
• Carbs 1.48g
• Fiber 0.21g
• Sugar 0.42g
• Protein 0.06g
• Cholesterol
• Sodium 2.81mg
• Nutritional Analysis per serving (1 servings)Powered by

Apéritif cocktails are blends of wine, spirits, and liqueurs that are served generally before, but sometimes after, dinner. The cocktail may often be taken for granted, but the apéritif rarely is. Put the two together, and you have a sublime combination that beckons the appetizer tray. Whatever the ingredients, an apéritif is a light alcoholic beverage meant to stimulate the appetite, the conversation, and the mind. The soul of the apéritif is a mix of conviviality and reflection.

Lillet cocktail

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Lillet Cocktail

Ingredients

• Crushed ice
• 4 ounces Lillet Blanc
• 4 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 ounces orange-flavored soda water
• 2 orange slices, for garnish

Directions

Add ice, Lillet, and orange juice to a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into 2 glasses filled with ice. Top off each glass with 1-ounce of soda water and garnish with an orange slice.

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Lillet Cocktail

Ingredients (3)

• 1 1/2 ounces Lillet Blanc
• 1 ounce gin
• Twist of lemon peel

• Calories 110
• Fat 0.01g
• Saturated fat 0.0g
• Trans fat
• Carbs 1.48g
• Fiber 0.21g
• Sugar 0.42g
• Protein 0.06g
• Cholesterol
• Sodium 2.81mg
• Nutritional Analysis per serving (1 servings)Powered by

Apéritif cocktails are blends of wine, spirits, and liqueurs that are served generally before, but sometimes after, dinner. The cocktail may often be taken for granted, but the apéritif rarely is. Put the two together, and you have a sublime combination that beckons the appetizer tray. Whatever the ingredients, an apéritif is a light alcoholic beverage meant to stimulate the appetite, the conversation, and the mind. The soul of the apéritif is a mix of conviviality and reflection.

White Wine and Lillet Cocktail

Ingredients

• 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) Lillet Blanc, very cold
• 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) Sancerre wine, very cold
• 1 (2-inch by 1/2-inch) strip orange peel, white pith removed
• Ice
• 1 white peach, sliced, for garnish

Directions

Combine the very cold Lillet Blanc and Sancerre in a large chilled wine goblet. Flame the orange rind over the glass. Cook's Note: Squeeze the rind next to a match and the oil will spray out and ignite. That burnt residue of orange oil will flavor the cocktail. Drop the rind into the glass. Add ice and garnish with peach slices.;

Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay

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Lillet Drinks

Drinks containing Lillet

Choose from 27 drink recipes containing Lillet.

Learn more about Lillet in the drink dictionary!

24 Martini (Martini) Beefeater 24, Lillet, Orange Bitters Baronial (Cocktail) Angostura Bitters, Cointreau, Gin, Lillet Blue Star (Cocktail) Blue Curacao, Gin, Lillet, Orange Juice Camus Canine Reviver #2 (Cocktail) Camus VS Elegance, Lillet, Lucid Absinthe Superieure, Orange Juice, Triple Sec Country Club Cooler #2 (Cocktail) Grenadine, Lillet, Sparkling Water Culross (Cocktail) Apricot Brandy, Lemon Juice, Light Rum, Lillet HedkrAvin (Shooter) Angostura Bitters, Blue Curacao, Lillet Hoopla (Cocktail) Brandy, Cointreau, Lemon Juice, Lillet Hoots Mon (Cocktail) Lillet, Scotch, Sweet Vermouth James Bond Martini #1 (Martini) Gin, Lillet, Vodka Lillet Cocktail (Cocktail) Dry Gin, Lillet Maiden's Prayer #3 (Shooter) Calvados, Gordon's Dry Gin, Lillet Metropolitan (Cocktail) Black Currant Vodka, Lillet, Lime Juice Mrs. Taylors (Cocktail) Club Soda, Gin, Lillet, Triple Sec Old Etonian (Cocktail) Creme de Noyeaux, Gin, Lillet, Orange Bitters Once-Upon-A-Time (Cocktail) Apricot Brandy, Gin, Lillet Secret Martini (Martini) Angostura Bitters, Gin, Lillet Soju Squeeze (Cocktail) Lillet, Orange Juice, Simple Syrup, Soju Springtime Martini #1 (Martini) Lillet, Zubrowka Vodka Strawberry Blonde (Cocktail) Lillet, Stolichnaya ( Stoli ) Strawberry Vodka The Skinny Carlos (Cocktail) Champagne, Grapefruit Juice, Lillet, Partida Blanco Tequila, Pomegranate Juice Tiger Lillet (Cocktail) Dry Vermouth, Lillet, Maraschino Liqueur, Van Der Hum Liqueur Twentieth Century (Cocktail) Creme de Cacao, Gin, Lemon Juice, Lillet Vesper (Cocktail) Gordon's Dry Gin, Lillet, Vodka Vesper Martini (Martini) Dry Gin, Lillet Waikiki Martini (Martini) Dry Vermouth, Lillet, Pineapple Vodka Xena Martini (Martini) Honey Vodka, Lillet, Zubrowka Vodka

White Wine and Lillet Cocktail

Ingredients

• 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) Lillet Blanc, very cold
• 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) Sancerre wine, very cold
• 1 (2-inch by 1/2-inch) strip orange peel, white pith removed
• Ice
• 1 white peach, sliced, for garnish

Directions

Combine the very cold Lillet Blanc and Sancerre in a large chilled wine goblet. Flame the orange rind over the glass. Cook's Note: Squeeze the rind next to a match and the oil will spray out and ignite. That burnt residue of orange oil will flavor the cocktail. Drop the rind into the glass. Add ice and garnish with peach slices.;

Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay

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