Water Lily (cocktail)

Water lily
TypeMixed drink
Ingredients
  • 3/4 Triple Sec
  • 3/4 crème de violette
  • 3/4 lemon juice
  • 3/4 gin
Base spiritGin
Standard drinkwareChampagne coupe
Standard garnishOrange peel
PreparationCombine ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker; shake well, then strain into cocktail glass, pouring over ice.

The Water Lily is a cocktail made with gin, crème de violette, orange liqueur such as triple sec or cointreau, and fresh lemon juice. It can be garnished with orange zest and served in a coupe glass.[1]

The variation White Lily is made with gin, rum and Cointreau, and the anise-flavored French liquor pastis, omitting the violet liquor.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Water Lily". Saveur. 18 March 2019.
  2. ^ Halley, Ned (1998). Ultimate Cocktail Book. Wordsworth Editions. ISBN 9781853267628.