Every now an then we sneak in a mid-week, little…in this case petite, recipe. This happens to be a cocktail from David Lebovitz’s new book of cocktails, Drinking French. Infused with Lillet blanc, gin and Grand Marnier…with a lick of absinthe…it is totally worth risking cut crystal coupe glasses in the cockpit for evening sundowners.

Lillet Reviver

1 ounce gin
1 ounce Grand Marnier, Cointreau or triple sec
1 ounce Lillet blanc
1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Pastis or absinthe
Lemon or orange twist for garnish

Add the gin, Grand Marnier, Lillet and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake for a few seconds until well chilled. Swirl the Pastis or absinthe around in a chilled coupe glass and pour out the excess. Strain the drink into the glass and garnish with a citrus twist.

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Lillet Reviver

From David Lebovitz's book Drinking French, based on the Corpse Reviver No. 2

Servings: 1 serving

Author: GalleyPirate

Ingredients

• 1 ounce Gin
• 1 ounce Grand Marnier, Cointreau or triple sec
• 1 ounce Lillet blanc
• 1 ounce Freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp Pastis or absinthe
• Lemon or orange twist for garnish

Instructions

• Add the gin, Grand Marnier, Lillet and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake for a few seconds until well chilled. Swirl the Pastis or absinthe around in a chilled coupe glass and pour out the excess. Strain the drink into the glass and garnish with a citrus twist.

  This makes one drink. Multiply recipe and needed.

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