What is the taste of Lillet blanc?

What is the taste of Lillet blanc?

Lillet Blanc is crisp and light, with subtle floral, herbal and citrus notes. It tastes like a semi-sweet white vermouth with intriguing herbal notes on the finish. It's light, refreshing, and incredibly versatile for mixing into cocktails.

Is Lillet blanc a wine or liquor?

For the uninitiated, Lillet (pronounced lee-LAY) is a French aromatized aperitif wine made with a blend of Bordeaux grapes and fortified with a blend of citrus liqueurs.

Can you drink Lillet blanc by itself?

A: Lillet is a great pre-dinner aperitif completely on its own. Some people prefer to drink it chilled as an alternative to white wine. Some pour it over ice and throw in a lemon or orange twist. Try it with club soda or your favorite sparkling wine.

What is a good substitute for Lillet blanc?

What can I use to replace Lillet Blanc?

• Kina L'Avion d'Or. L'Avion d'Or is a French aperitif that is classified as a Quinquina or Kina. ...
• Sweet white vermouth. If you need to replace Lillet Blanc with a more common liqueur then use sweet vermouth. ...
• Swedish Punsch. ...
• Amaro Angeleno. ...
• Reserve Jean De Lillet. ...
• St Germain.

Can you drink Lillet straight?

The French often drink Lillet by itself, chilled neat or on the rocks, just as many Italians would enjoy a vermouth. But straight-up, Lillet is more delicate than a white vermouth, tasting much more like a wine. You can see why many French enjoy a small glass of Lillet, with 17 percent alcohol, after work.

What do you use Lillet blanc for?

Lillet Blanc cocktails Lillet can be great in cocktails giving them a subtle floral characteristic in a similar way to St Germain. It's most iconic role is in the classic Corspse Reviver No. 2 where it is mixed with lemon, gin orange and absinthe for a crisp and citrusy "hair of the dog" hangover cure.

How do the French drink Lillet?

The French often drink Lillet by itself, chilled neat or on the rocks, just as many Italians would enjoy a vermouth. But straight-up, Lillet is more delicate than a white vermouth, tasting much more like a wine. You can see why many French enjoy a small glass of Lillet, with 17 percent alcohol, after work.

Did James Bond drink vodka or gin martinis?

Russian and Polish vodkas were also always preferred by Bond if they were in stock. Although there is a lot of discussion on the Vesper, it is only ordered once throughout Fleming's novels and by later books Bond is ordering regular vodka martinis, though he also drinks regular gin martinis.

Is Lillet blanc a dry vermouth?

But while both Lillet and vermouth are based in wine and are fortified up to 19 percent alcohol, as Lillet's North American Brand Ambassador Nicole Cloutier explains, Lillet isn't a vermouth for two reasons: It contains liqueur, and doesn't contain wormwood.

Should you refrigerate Lillet?

Aperitifs Like Lillet and Cocchi Americano 2 cocktail, they both need to stay in the fridge. Montagano recommends either over ice with a lemon twist. Lillet Rouge (red) will last the longest—up to a month—while the Blanc and Rosé styles will only go for a few weeks.