Lillet Rouge Wine-Based Aperitif, 75 cl

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Lillet Dry (1920–?): A drier formula created for the British market. Some [ who?] consider it the Kina Lillet mentioned by Ian Fleming's character James Bond when he created the Vesper Martini. In 1962, Pierre Lillet, grandson of Raymond, keen to capitalize on America's growing taste for red wine, created Lillet Rouge for the American market. [ citation needed] Lillet Rosé: The latest addition to the Lillet lineup came to the market in 2011, and has a fresh, clean, fruity, well-balanced taste.

Lillet launch on transatlantic liners, with the claim: "Kina-Lillet & Sauternes Lillet can be obtained on all steamers of the Cie Transatlantique. It should always be served iced" [1] :57 LA’s Aaron Polsky, bar manager at Harvard & Stone, agrees that Rouge plays well when incorporated alongside complex, warm spice flavors, like those found in yellow Chartreuse or Don’s Mix. And in his New Yorker in LA Sour, a play on the New York Sour, he uses it in place of red wine, shaking it alongside Bittermens’ pineapple-based Tepache liqueur to play against the characteristically warm, oak-driven flavors in the whiskey. In 2011, under cellarmaster Jean Bernard Blancheton, rosé Lillet version was introduced. [ citation needed] Advertising and arts [ edit ] Lillet Blanc (1986–present): A sweeter variant of the white-wine-based version with reduced quinine content. It replaced Kina Lillet. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, the American spouse of King Edward VIII, was a great admirer of Lillet. She introduced it to high society, particularly at Fauchon, and into the upper-class hotels where she stayed frequently. [ citation needed]

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Lillet is an aperitif wine, intended to be served well chilled at 6–8°C (43–46°F). In France, Lillet is usually served on ice with a slice of orange, or a lemon or lime peel. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland Lillet blanc is more often served as a Lillet Vive, a Lillet blanc long drink. A Lillet Vive is 5cl Lillet blanc, 10cl tonic water, a slice of cucumber, a strawberry and mint leaves. Though it is made with white wine and flavored with fruit liquors, the bitter flavor and the Kina namesake of the original 1887 release come from its main ingredient: quinine. At the time, quinine was used as a medication to treat malaria. Kina Lillet was the original form of Lillet, first produced in 1887. Due to the higher quinine content, Kina was way more bitter but also sweeter than modern days Blanc version. Today, Lillet offers three types: Lillet Rouge, Lillet Rosé, and Lillet Blanc.

Like all types of wine, Lillet will start to oxidize as it is exposed to oxygen in the air. But since it is an aromatized wine-based aperitif with a higher alcohol by volume (ABV) than most wine (Lillet contains 17 percent ABV) the process will happen a bit slower than that of an average wine ( the ABV range of unfortified wines is 5.5 to 16 percent, with an average of 11.6 percent). That said, it is best practice to keep Lillet stored in the refrigerator to ensure its freshness lasts. La Maison Lillet is open to visitors.

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Lillet Rouge (1962–present): A red-wine-based liqueur first suggested by the American wine merchant and importer Michael Dreyfus, one of the first to import Lillet into the US In the 1970s, the grandson of the Lillet brothers removed the Kina and rebranded the product to Lillet only. Kina had become a generic term for beverages containing quinine and seemed superfluous. The Vesper Martini is a drink known from film and tv, invented by Bond author Ian Fleming. It consists of vodka, gin, and Lillet Blanc. This twist on the classic Martini can is amazingly rich and full-bodied. Find sources: "Lillet"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( December 2018) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

These liqueurs are usually citrus-based, made of orange peels from Morocco and Spain. The resulting aperitif wine is slightly stronger than your usual white wine, with 17% alcohol by volume.Lillet Rosé is a blend of all of the grapes used for the Blanc and the Rouge, but unlike its predecessors it has 11 different cordials making the recipe more complex and the development more time consuming. You can’t rush greatness. Lillet is aged in oak barrels from the Tronçais Forest.

At the end of the 19th century, people developed a great fear of illness as a consequence of the discoveries made by Louis Pasteur (1822–1895). Nevertheless, "Wine", Pasteur said, "can be considered with good reason as the most healthful and the most hygienic of all beverages". As a result, tonic wines (with quinine) became very popular as quinine was used to fight fevers and ease malaria symptoms. [ citation needed] Kina Lillet (1887–1986): A liqueur made with white wine mixed with fruit liqueurs and flavored with quinine. The "Kina" in its name is derived from quinine's main ingredient: the bark of the kina-kina (or cinchona) tree. Lillet Rouge: In 1962, Lillet released the red-wine-based liqueur that is made from a blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon grapes. Lillet is the preferred drink of serial killer Hannibal Lecter in the series of books written by Thomas Harris. Kina-Lillet, 11 Grand Prizes" and "Ask for a Lilet" promotional campaigns run on public transport. These used the spelling "Demandez un Lilet" to signal the correct pronunciation [1] :145–146

Tasting Notes

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The scent is light and bright with subtle honey sweetness and a slightly floral and citrusy smell. You can smell fresh Jasmine flowers, honey, lemon rind, fresh orange, and minty herbal notes. The two brothers, Raymond and Paul Lillet, established the Lillet brand in 1872. They got the idea to make a white aperitif wine from a doctor who traveled to Brazil for Louis XIV, where he came across the bitter-flavored quinine that is contained in the bark of the cinchona tree. They added Blanc to the brand name to capitalize on the fact that most products on the market were still red aperitifs. To serve people who prefer red over white, they released Lillet Rouge in 1962. In 2011, they followed it up with Lillet Rose. What Else Can You Make with Lillet? A dry martini," he said. "One. In a deep champagne goblet." "Oui, Monsieur." "Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel. Got it?" "Certainly, monsieur." The barman seemed pleased with the idea. The Vesper was prepared for James Bond in the films Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008). [8]