T’is the season where we spend our sunny days outside hosting our friends and loved ones whilst sipping on delicious cocktails. This new French lady who entered the market earlier this year has made a great impression in the Aperitif industry, and has you covered for those summer days and nights of hosting!
Lillet Rosé (pronounced Lee-lay) is low in alcohol and has subtle blends of wine and fruit infusions. The nose has a light aroma of berries, orange blossom and grapefruit. On the palate Lillet Rosé is fresh, lively and fruity.
Try Lillet Rosé in the following party-perfect cocktails:
1. LILLET-RITA
INGREDIENTS
50ml Lillet Rosé
25ml Olmeca Blanco
20ml Lime Juice
10ml Orange Liqueur / Triple Sec
15ml Sugar Syrup
Ice
2 ml Saline/ Soda Water
Garnish: slice of lime
DIRECTIONS
Add Lillet Rosé, Olmeca Blanco, lime juice, orange liqueur, sugar syrup, saline, and into a shaker
Shake with ice
Strain into a rocks glass with ice
Garnish with a lime wheel
2. PARISIENNE MIMOSA
INGREDIENTS
75ml Lillet Rosé
15ml Rasberry Water
1tsp Orange liqueur
1tsp Maraschino liqueur
15ml Orange Juice
Top with MCC
Garnish: Orange zest
DIRECTIONS
Add Lillet Rosé, orange juice, raspberry water, orange and maraschino liqueur into a Champagne flute
Top with MCC
Garnish with orange zest
3. LILLET RASBERRY ROSÉ
INGREDIENTS
50ml Lillet Rosé
20ml Rasberry or Strawberry Syrup
Rasberries / Strawberries
100 ml Tonic water
Ice cubes
DIRECTIONS
In a cocktail shaker mix Lillet & syrup
Pour into a Lillet goblet with ice, top with tonic water & garnish
4. LILLET ROSÉ TONIC
INGREDIENTS
50ml Lillet Rosé
100ml Tonic water
Slice of grapefruit as garnish
A sprig of thyme
Ice cubes
DIRECTIONS
Add Lillet Rosé
Top up with tonic water & ice
Add the grapefruit garnish & sprig of thyme.
