LILLET APERITIF WHITE 750ML

Lillet Blanc is a French wine-based apéritif made by the company Lillet.

It comes from Bordeaux and sits somewhere between wine and liqueur—light, aromatic, and designed for pre-meal drinking or cocktails.

What it is

1. Type: Fortified wine apéritif
2. Origin: Bordeaux, France
3. Alcohol: ~17% ABV
4. Base: Blend of white wines + fruit infusions + citrus liqueurs

It’s not a spirit or a liqueur in the strict sense—it’s a flavored, fortified wine apéritif.

Flavor profile

Lillet Blanc is known for being soft and citrusy:

1. Citrus: orange, lemon zest
2. Fruit: honeyed peach, apricot, pear
3. Floral notes: blossom, elderflower
4. Light herbal bitterness
5. Gentle sweetness with a smooth finish

Overall impression: refreshing, slightly sweet, and elegant—not heavy or boozy

Style in simple terms

Think of it as:

1. A light, citrusy aperitif wine
2. Sweeter and more aromatic than dry white wine
3. Softer and less bitter than Campari or Aperol
4. Very easy-drinking and refreshing

How it’s served

1. Chilled, often over ice with citrus peel
2. Mixed with soda or tonic (very common)
3. In cocktails like:
4. Vesper Martini (classic James Bond recipe uses Lillet)
5. White Negroni variations
6. Spritz-style drinks

Simple takeaway

Lillet Blanc = a lightly sweet, citrus-floral French apéritif wine that’s refreshing on its own and highly versatile in cocktails.