Lillet Blanc Aperitif

Lillet Blanc is one of the most elegant and storied aperitifs in the world — and the bottle that made James Bond famous for his drink order. Since 1872, Lillet has been made in the petit village of Podensac in the heart of the Bordeaux region, lovingly crafted by a team of just 10 people whose closely guarded recipe is as much an art as it is science. The only wine-based aperitif produced in Bordeaux — a blend of 85% carefully selected Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc wines with 15% citrus liqueurs produced by cold macerating sweet oranges from Spain, bitter oranges from Haiti, green oranges from Morocco, and quinine from Peru in pure distilled spirits for several months, then aged in oak to acquire its soft and rich character. The nose is floral with orange blossom, fresh mint, and vanilla, while the palate delivers candied orange, honey, pine resin, mango, and passion fruit with a soft, slightly sweet mouthfeel and balancing delicate quinine bitterness, finishing refreshingly dry. James Bond's legendary Vesper Martini — gin, vodka, and Kina Lillet — introduced this Bordeaux aperitif to the world in Ian Fleming's Casino Royale, and it has never left the back bar since. Serve chilled over ice with an orange slice, in a Vesper Martini, or in a refreshing grapefruit spritz. Buy Lillet Blanc Aperitif online with fast shipping right to your door.