Sparkling Lillet and Grapefruit Cocktail
Embrace the Elegant Hour With a Sparkling Aperitif
Light, refreshing, and almost too easy to sip on, this sparkling Lillet aperitif is just the ticket for starting a weekend off on the right note. Even better, it clocks in at a mere four ingredients and requires naught but a languid stir in the glass and a quick swipe of a vegetable peeler along a juicy orange for the twist garnish.
If you're not yet familiar with the concept of the "elegant hour" — essentially cocktail hour, with an emphasis on delicate aperitifs — embrace the idea by sipping this sparkling stunner slowly.
Sparkling Lillet and Grapefruit Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Lillet Rosé
4 dashes grapefruit bitters
4 ounces brut Champagne or sparkling wine
Orange twist
Directions
- Add the Lillet and grapefruit bitters to a Champagne flute or coupe. Top off with Champagne or sparkling wine, and garnish with an orange twist.
Makes 1 cocktail.
Information
- Category
- Drinks, Cocktails
- Cuisine
- North American
