Three Recipes With Lillet That Will Really Shake Things Up
Written By: Emily Burke Lillet Cocktails
Need an excuse to get the girls together? Well, luckily for you, today is National Aperitif Day and we have the perfect recipes to help you celebrate. Whether you like your cocktails as sweet as you are or prefer them a little more spirit-forward, we can guarantee you’ll have a new favorite drink by the end of the night.
Lillet is the official creator of the holiday, so it’s only fitting that all of our recipes include the classic French spirit. Try a traditional Lillet Spritz or the Spring Orange Spritzer, for a seasonal twist, crafted in partnership by the squad at Little Miss Party.
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Lillet Spritz
Ingredients
3 parts Lillet Blanc/Rose
3 parts tonic water
Instructions
Build over three large ice cubes in a tall wine glass and garnish with cucumber, mint and strawberries!
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Spring Orange Spritzer With Lillet Blanc
Created by Little Miss Party
Ingredients
4 fl. Oz. Lillet Blanc
2 drops orange bitters
2 fl. Oz. orange flavored sparkling water
1 orange peel and mint leaves to garnish
2 oz. ice
Instructions
Add ice to glass, measure out Lillet and pour into glass. Then gently drop orange bitters into glass. Top it off with orange flavored sparkling water then garnish with orange peel and mint leaves as desired.
Sunset Daydreams Granita with Lillet Rose
Created by Little Miss Party
Ingredients
8 fl. Oz. Lillet Rose
1 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp agave
12 medium strawberries
8 oz. ice
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass or ceramic dish and place in freezer for six hours or until firm. Then scoop out shavings of frozen mixture and serve in a glass.  Garnish with fresh strawberries as desired!
