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    Lillet Gin Cocktail

    Published: Sep 30, 2021 by Kimberly · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 2 Comments

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    lillet gin cocktail in a stemless champagne glass with gold rim

    This Lillet Gin cocktail is a simple one to make! A mix of lemon and lime juice is the perfect combination to bring together the gin with the warmer flavors of the Lillet Rosé. Because of the color of the Lillet Rosé, the final drink takes on a gorgeous blush apricot color. It's easy to style this one with a lemon wheel garnish.

    close up of lillet gin cocktail with lemon slice

    This cocktail would be great in any season, but its pastel coloring makes it such a great springtime drink. It would be perfect at a bridal shower or garden party alongside some Champagne!

    It would go perfectly on a cocktail menu with this Gin and Violet cocktail, and you could use the same gin for each drink. To add a little bit of fresh fruit to the mix, give this Strawberry Afternoon cocktail a try.

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    Ingredients

    The star of this cocktail is Lillet Rosé, since a lot of the flavor and color come from it. Lillet Rosé is a fortified wine, and it has some floral notes alongside some citrus flavors. Here is the list of ingredients you'll need:

    • Lillet Rosé
    • Gin
    • Simple syrup
    • Lemon
    • Lime
    • Aromatic bitters
    • Seltzer or tonic
    top view of lillet gin cocktail with lemons and other ingredients in the background

    Substitutions

    If you don't have one of the ingredients on hand, here are some things you could use to substitute:

    • Lillet Rosé - If you don't have a bottle of this, you could substitute in the more popular Lillet Blanc, although you will lose the blush color and have a slightly more citrusy flavor. Alternatively, increase the amount of gin you use and add in some rosé wine.
    • Gin - You can substitute in vodka or light rum
    • Lemon or lime - You can use one or the other, but the mix of both works really well with the Lillet Rosé
    top view of cocktail in gold rimmed glass with lemons and limes

    Equipment

    To make this drink, you'll need a cocktail shaker and strainer, a jigger or small measuring cup, a citrus juicer and a cocktail serving glass. You'll also want to get a knife and cutting board to cut the perfect lemon wheel as garnish.

    The glass used in these photos is a stemless champagne glass, but you can serve it in any kind of cocktail glass that you like.

    If you're in need of cocktail equipment, A Bar Above is my go-to! You can get a 10% off their products using my code, LKDrinks (affiliate link).

    Instructions

    Start out by cutting your lemon wheel garnish. Cut a lemon in half, and then cut a slice from one of the halves. Set the slice aside while you build the drink.

    cutting a lemon in half

    Add the gin, Lillet Rosé, lemon juice, lime juice, simple syrup and bitters to the cocktail shaker. Then, add ice to the shaker and shake everything well, about 15-20 good shakes.

    • adding gin to the cocktail shaker
    • adding lillet rose to cocktail shaker
    • adding lemon juice to the cocktail shaker
    • adding bitters to the cocktail shaker

    Add fresh ice to your cocktail glass and put the lemon wheel on the side of the glass, held up by the ice. Strain the drink into the glass.

    straining the cocktail into the serving glass

    Top with selzer or tonic water and serve immediately.

    topping the drink off with tonic water

    Hint: This would be a great drink to batch! Simply pre-mix the gin, Lillet Rosé, juices and simple syrup in a pitcher with ice. Pour it into glasses as you need and top each glass with the bubbles.

    Top tip

    If you're prepping this drink for a party and you need to cut a lot of lemon wheels, this lemon slicer would come in handy! Or, a mandoline would work too.

    📖 Recipe

    side view of lillet gin cocktail in a stemless champagne glass with gold rim

    Lillet Gin Cocktail

    Kimberly Salem
    A refreshing and citrusy cocktail featuring Lillet Rosé and gin.
    4.13 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American, European
    Servings 1 cocktail
    Calories 214 kcal

    Equipment

    • Cocktail shaker
    • Cocktail strainer
    • Cocktail serving glass
    • Citrus juicer
    • Knife and cutting board

    Ingredients

    • 1 lemon for garnish
    • 1 ounce gin
    • 1½ ounce Lillet Rosé
    • ½ ounce lemon juice from approximately ½ fresh lemon
    • ½ ounce lime juice from approximately 1 fresh lime
    • ½ ounce simple syrup
    • 1 dash aromatic bitters
    • seltzer (or tonic) enough to fill the glass
    Text Ingredients

    Instructions
     

    • Cut a lemon slice for garnish and set aside.
      1 lemon
    • Add gin and Lillet Rosé to the cocktail shaker.
      1 ounce gin, 1½ ounce Lillet Rosé
    • Use the citrus juicer to juice the lemon and lime, and add the juice to the shaker.
      ½ ounce lemon juice, ½ ounce lime juice
    • Add the simple syrup and bitters to the cocktail shaker.
      ½ ounce simple syrup, 1 dash aromatic bitters
    • Add ice to the shaker and shake about 15-20 times.
    • Add fresh ice to your serving glass and place the lemon slice on the side of the glass, held in place by the ice.
    • Strain the drink from the cocktail shaker into the serving glass.
    • Top with seltzer and serve immediately.
      seltzer

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 32IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword alcohol, aperitif, cocktail, lemon, lime
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    1. Christian @ Mixop says

      December 09, 2022 at 5:25 pm

      Perfect easy recipe and a gorgeous cocktail!

      Reply
      • Kimberly says

        December 10, 2022 at 9:53 pm

        Thanks Christian! 🥂

        Reply

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