
photo: John Barclay
Lillet White is a French Apertif wine from Podensac, 20 miles from Bordeaux in the South of France, so you know it's the jam, dudes and dudettes. Lillet is a blended wine of herbs and fruits (sweet oranges from South of Spain, bitter oranges from Haiti, green oranges from Morocco and Tunisia, and cinchona bark quinine from Peru) with a golden sunlit yellow sheen.
A sweet dessert wine, its similar to its Japanese Fu-Ki counterpart without the overbearing aftertaste. Though almost bordering on a liqueur, Lillet doesn't sit as heavy as something like say, St. Germain: there's a very subtle bouquet and a lighter flavor.
For a great apertif after the risotto at Moto, ask for a glass of Lillet White in a neat glass with a few ice cubes and an orange peel. For a cocktail, try it on ice with a dash of angostura bitters and a lime. Also a great substitute for tequila, try a Lillet White Margarita. They are all delicious, and you'll be transported to the South of France while still hangin' out at 351 Broadway, Trophy style.
- Steve Five
TROPHY LILLET COCKTAIL
1.5 oz clove infused dry gin
1.5 oz lillet
Stir
Lemon twist