A number of years ago, my friend Darrin Siegfried of Brooklyn's Red White & Bubbly introduced me to a delightful—albeit potent—cocktail. As he put it, "the people from Lillet came up with it to help promote their apéritif, but they gave it the improbable name of the Lillet-tini. Now, seriously: who is going to order that?" Perhaps it wasn't the best choice of names, but it remains an undeniably delicious drink. It was my late wife's favorite.
The Lillet-tini (Jennifer's drink):
- 1 part Lillet Blonde (also known as Lillet Blanc)
- 1 part Stolichnaya Ohranj
Pour over ice in a rocks glass, garnish with an orange slice.
or
Stir over ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with an orange slice.
A Memorial Day toast to you, Jennifer.
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