What Is Lillet? — Ingredient Intelligence

The moment summer hits, my routine tends to involve rosé and icy gin and tonics. There's just something about the sunny weather that makes me crave happy hour drinks a whole lot more often. While those have long been my go-tos, this year there's a new bottle that's been getting equal, if not more, playtime: Lillet.

For some, Lillet isn't anything new, as it's been around for a good long while. Yet, I'd only tried it a handful of times out at bars and never bothered to add it to my collection. Now the French aperitif wine will have a permanent place on my bar cart until fall hits. Here's why — and why it deserves a spot on your bar cart too!

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