Lillet: 8 facts, how to drink, types, cocktail recipes
Lillet: 8 facts, how to drink, types, cocktail recipes
Briefly about the drink
Lillet Blanc - French aperitif of golden-straw color, which consists of 85% of young wine from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grape varieties and 15% - fruit liqueurs from different types of oranges and honeydew. The strength is 17 volume percent.
8 facts about Lillet
Do not confuse Lillet with vermouth
Lillet is in no way a with vermouth, because vermouths are infused with aromatic herbs. Lillet.
First produced in 1887
At that time, the aperitif was presented as a health tonic, as it contained quinine.
Lille aging
Alcohol is aged in oak barrels for 6-12 months.
The trick is in the flavor
Lillet is filled with wonderful shades of citrus, and the taste is slightly bitter, mixed with sweetness.
Until 1970, the aperitif was called Kina Lillet
The new owner of the brand, Mason Lillet, removed the word Kina from the name of the drink. The reason is just the opposite: there are too many drinks with this word in the name around.
The taste of Lillet Rouge
In 1962, the production of Lillet Rouge began, and this drink immediately won the hearts of red wine lovers.
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History of the aperitif Lille
In 1872, in the village of Podendanc in the south of Bordeaux, brothers Paul and Raymond Lillet founded the Lillet company.
It is believed that the original recipe has been preserved to this day and only in 1985 the proportion of sugar was slightly changed.
The brothers also successfully produced about 150 items of alcoholic beverages (most of which were seasonal), as well as syrups, preserves and lemonades.
Today Lillet is owned by Pernod Ricard
Do you know where the oak barrels are sent after Lillet is aged in them?? Straight to the gin factory Beefeater. We will not claim that this is the reason why the French aperitif goes well with British gin, but the neighborhood is very interesting.
3 methods of drinking Lillet
The French method
Drink plain with ice and an orange slice.
The German method
Served as part of a mix with tonic.
The English method
Drink as part of cocktails.
The ideal serving temperature for Lillet is 6-8 °C.
Vzboltai believes that Lillet is indeed a very cool cocktail ingredient, as it can be easily and painlessly combined with other drinks.
Types of Lille aperitif
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Lillet Blanc
The alcohol has an attractive golden-straw color.
The taste of the aperitif demonstrates a bright, harmonious, well-balanced, multi-layered taste with spicy and citrus notes.
The aroma of the drink is characterized by hints of grapes, orange and quinine.
Perfectly combined with mineral water and juices.
Lillet Bianco has a number of different awards, at the time of writing there are about 10 of them.
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Lillet Rosé
A transparent pink aperitif with a rich and harmonious taste of fruit and sweet and bitter citrus notes.
The alcohol has an intense aroma and attracts with notes of ripe berries, wild flowers and grapefruit.
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Lillet Rouge
An aperitif of a beautiful burgundy-ruby color.
Has a balanced, harmonious taste with hints of citrus, spicy herbs and grapes.
It has an intense aroma that reveals nuances of grapes, sweet oranges and quinine.
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Lillet Grande Réserve 2012
Carefully selected AOC wines mixed with fruit macerations make this drink exceptional. The spirits are aged in oak barrels for 12 months to ensure an exquisite flavor.
With age, the taste and aroma of this limited edition only improves, and the alcohol itself can be stored for 15-20 years!
The taste is slightly floral with a passion fruit flavor, which will eventually turn into candied orange and then pine resin.
Cocktail recipes with Lillet
Update: 04.01.2021
Category: Other alcohol