Lillet Blanc
Lillet Blanc cocktails
A Lillet Blanc drink is not a Martini with dry vermouth. Bond’s Vesper and the Corpse Reviver No. 2 both name this aperitif wine.
Lillet Blanc cocktails in this catalog print Lillet Blanc on the list, not dry vermouth. Refrigerate the bottle. Bond’s Vesper is gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc, stirred and served up. The Corpse Reviver No. 2 is equal parts gin, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, and lemon, with an absinthe rinse. A Martini or Bamboo wants dry vermouth and lives on cocktails with dry vermouth — that swap makes a Lillet Blanc drink drier and less orange-honey. Kina Lillet is the older, quinine-heavier bottle; modern Lillet Blanc is the pantry match for both recipes here.
Lillet Blanc cocktail FAQ
What Lillet Blanc cocktails can I make?
Vesper and Corpse Reviver No. 2. Those are the two recipes in this catalog that name Lillet Blanc. A Martini is gin and dry vermouth, not this bottle.
Is a Lillet Blanc drink the same as a dry Martini?
No. A Lillet Blanc drink here is a Vesper (gin, vodka, Lillet) or a Corpse Reviver No. 2 (gin, Lillet, Cointreau, lemon). Dry vermouth will mix but tastes drier. Keep Lillet cold after opening.