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A clear, golden cocktail in a wine glass over ice with a lime and basil garnish

Lillet Cocktail with Seltzer

A fresh, bright, and light cocktail featuring honey-sweet Lillet
4.10 from 11 votes
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Course: Beverage, cocktail
Cuisine: Americana, French
Keyword: classic cocktail, cocktail, easy cocktail, healthy cocktail, lillet, lilletblanc, lilletcocktail
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 40kcal
Author: Ginger Hultin

Equipment

  • Shaker

Ingredients

  • 3 cups ice cubes divided
  • 2 ounces Lillet Blanc can also use rose or rouge if desired
  • 6 ounces seltzer water divided
  • 1 small lime, sliced for garnish
  • 2 medium basil leaves can also use thyme or rosemary

Instructions

  • Place 2 cups of ice cubes in a large shaker. Pour in the Lillet and half of the seltzer water and shake it well until it's frothy (about 30 seconds). Fill two wine glasses with the remaining ice, split, then strain the liquid into the glasses and garnish them both with a slice of lime and a sprig of basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g
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