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Cocchi Americano gained prominence from its use in James Bond's Vesper as a substitute for Kina Lillet, which is no longer available. [5] It is also used in the Corpse Reviver #2 [6] and in other cocktails. [7] Cocchi Americano is generally considered to be the nearest contemporary drink to the original Kina Lillet and is often used as a ...
Another alternative to Lillet is Cocchi Americano, a similar aromatised wine, [12] which results in a more bitter finish than Lillet Blanc. [13] Another suggested substitute is Kina L'Aéro d'Or. [14] In 2006, Esquire suggested adding quinine powder to replace what Lillet Blanc lacks, or as a last resort ("in desperation") adding bitters. [15] [d]
A bottle of Lillet Lillet logo. Lillet (French pronunciation:) is a French wine–based aperitif from Podensac.Classed as an aromatised wine within EU law, it is a blend of 85% Bordeaux region wines (Semillon for the blanc and for the rosé, Merlot for the rouge) and 15% macerated liqueurs, mostly citrus liqueurs (peels of sweet oranges from Spain and Morocco and peels of bitter green oranges ...
The British super spy likes to sip on the Vesper Martini, which features Lillet Blanc. The cocktail is featured in Ian Fleming's first Bond novel, "Casino Royale" and it is named after Vesper Lynd ...
The corpse reviver #2 as described in the Savoy Cocktail Book is the most commonly drunk of the corpse revivers, and consists of equal parts gin, lemon juice, curaçao (commonly Cointreau), Kina Lillet (now usually replaced with Cocchi Americano, as a closer match to Kina Lillet than modern Lillet Blanc), and a dash of absinthe. The dash of ...
The cocktails are impressive, from the classics like a stout Vieux Carre to the creative original cocktails like the Texas Sun, a pineapple-infused gin sipper made with Cocchi Americano, tiki ...
Consists of equal parts gin, lemon juice, orange liqueur (commonly Cointreau), Kina Lillet (now usually replaced with Cocchi Americano, as a closer match to Kina Lillet than modern Lillet Blanc), and a dash of absinthe. Cosmopolitan Made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice. Cuba libre
The region of Chambéry in France has received an appellation d'origine contrôlée for its vermouths, which is where the blanc style originated and also includes a strawberry-flavored version called Chambéryzette. [33] [34] Lillet, St. Raphael, and Dubonnet are fortified wines similar to vermouth, but are usually considered separate products.