Lillet Ideas?

[Patman27]

I finally caved and bought a bottle of Lillet rouge. After having a sip, I'm not sure if it will substitute in a manhattan as well as it's blanc cousin will in a gin martini. Anyone have any experience with the rouge and tips for serving?

Thanks, and cheers!

 

[Patman27]

So 3 manhattans later, I stand corrected. While it is a sweeter and more herbal concoction than the traditional manhattan, they are mighty tasty alternative for fellow fans of rye cocktails. I normally use about 1/2 oz vermouth in a manhattan and have found that about half of that seems to make a smooth cocktail. Also, after having another sip or two of the rouge on its own, it may make for a very nice perfect manhattan or alteration of a gin cocktail. The research continues...

 

[OldAF]

I'd be inclined to try it as a sub for Dubonnet Rouge in a Dubonnet cocktail.

1 1/2 oz gin
3/4 oz Dubonnet Rouge
a dash or three of orange bitters if I have it on hand
lemon twist for garnish

 

[devorenm]

The rouge I think makes a decent sub for the blanc in the corpse reviver #2. Also, I don't object to drinking it on the rocks as an appertif.

BTW - If you have no already try to pick up a bottle of the new lillet rose. It is quite good.

 

[HirsuteYourself]

Try it with a slice of blood orange floating on top. The volatile oils from the orange peel seem to amplify the flavors. It goes great with liver, for some reason...

 

[mach3avelli]

Nosebleeds, drill slips, or ear ache........
Sorry, got the wrong end of the stick!
Here in the UK Lil-lets are a feminine hygiene product
My bad!!

 

[Patman27]

Thanks for the suggestion. I am definitely going to try the dubonnet rouge alteration, and need to look up the corpse reviver.

Seems that orange bitters +/- orange twist is the way to go. I've been looking for an excuse to get some orange bitters