Last week, we joined our friends at Lillet to kick-off the Spring season. Although the weather in New York City might not be so Spring-like, Lillet cocktails kept us feeling warm and fuzzy on the inside. The kick-off celebration was held at City Vineyard. The restaurant provided the perfect backdrop for such an occasion, thanks to the waterfront views and Summery decor. To get everyone into the Spring spirit, Lillet invited guests to partake in the DIY Lillet Spritz Garnish Bar, featuring various garnishes to add to the Lillet Blanc or Lillet Rosรฉ. The Lillet Spritz is a great sipping beverage with a light and very refreshing taste.
Our favorite Lillet cocktail was a mixture of Lillet Rosรฉ with tonic water, garnished with fresh mint and strawberries. We can’t wait to enjoy this little concoction on an NYC rooftop, at brunch, or on a hot sandy beach.
To further celebrate the arrival of Spritz Season, Lillet has partnered with Cocktail Courier to create a custom new Lillet Spritz Kit. You can be your very own mixologist. The kit is available for purchase now and comes complete with an easy-to-follow recipe and all the ingredients you need, including Lillet Blanc, FeverTree Tonic Soda, wine glasses, oranges, strawberry fans, and edible flowers so you can garnish your spritz in style. This is totally a steal for $54.99! Head over to Cocktail Courierย for more information.
Before the night concluded, guests had the opportunity to stop by the Kendra Scott jewelry bar for another DIY experience. The jewelry bar featured an array of beautiful pieces and stones for personalized timeless pieces to rock this Spring.
There are many ways to enjoy this delicious beverage, check out these specialty cocktail recipes made with Lillet.
Lillet Spritz
In the serving glass, place
- 3 parts wine, such as Lillet Blanc/Rosรฉ.
- 3 parts tonic, sparkling, or club soda
- Cucumber, mint, strawberry, edible flowers, for garnish.
Glass: Tall or Highball
Decoration: Garnish with cucumber, mint, strawberry, and edible flowers.
Preparation: Combine three ounces of your choice of Lillet Blane or Rosรฉ with the three ounces of tonic water, sparkling water, or club soda.
Lillet Rosรฉ Flambรฉ
- 6cl of Lillet Rosรฉ
- 4cl of Brut Champagne
- 4cl of Orange Bitters
Glass:ย Champagne flute
Decoration:ย 1 slice of flambรฉed orange peel
Preparation:ย Briefly mix all the ingredients in a glass of ice to chill them. Strain into a champagne flute. Garnish with a slice of flambรฉed orange peel.
Lillet Le Blanc
- 4cl of Lillet Blanc
- 2cl of Cognac
- 1.5cl of honey
- 2cl of lime juice
- 4cl of orange juice
- 1 sprig of rosemary
Always remember to drink responsibly and cheers to Spring!