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Lillet Blanc
Lillet Blanc is a French aromatized wine aperitif blending wine with citrus liqueurs and quinine, giving it a delicate honeyed sweetness with a light bitter edge. It is gentler and lower in alcohol than vermouth. It works well both as a standalone aperitif and as a cocktail modifier.
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Common uses
- modifier in stirred gin or vodka cocktails
- served chilled on its own as an aperitif
Buying & storage
Keeps more or less indefinitely: Alcohol is preserving it. An open bottle keeps for a very long time, though aromatics do fade slowly.
Storage: refrigerate after opening and use within a few weeks
In depth
Understanding lillet blanc
How it is made, where it comes from, what it pairs with, and how it behaves in an alcohol-free drink.
Origin
A French aromatised wine aperitif produced in Podensac, near Bordeaux, since 1872.
Recipes
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