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    Home » Cocktails

    Lillet and Tonic

    LAST UPDATED: May 29, 2020 PUBLISHED: May 22, 2020 By Pam Greer 5 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Lillet and Tonic is the easy, refreshing cocktail that you've been looking for! Light and summery and low alcohol, it's perfect for sipping on your porch or at a barbecue!

    Light colored cocktail in a glass with a lemon wedge and a vase of purple flowers in the background.

    Before I really got deep into cocktail making, my cocktail of choice was a gin and tonic. It still is my go to easy cocktail. Nothing beats it for it's herby refreshing flavor.

    Then I heard about a Lillet and Tonic! Even lighter and even more refreshing.

    As we are heading into warmer weather, this is the perfect summer cocktail. At only 34% proof you can sip this low alcohol cocktail all through a summer party!

    Click here to pin this low alcohol cocktail now!

    Lillet blanc, tonic water and a lemon on a mirrored tray.

    Ingredients

    Lillet Blanc - If you haven't tried this, you are going to love it! It tastes of honey, citrus and even a little pine. You usually find it around the vermouth's because it is also a fortified wine. You'll also want to try another Lillet drink - this White Negroni!

    Tonic Water - usually we make our own with tonic syrup and sparkling water from our soda stream, but I happened to have a few cans of tonic picked up on sale.

    Lemon, Lime or Orange - you can garnish this with whatever citrus you have in the fridge. Or omit the garnish all together!

    Photo collage showing ice in a glass and Lillet Blanc being poured into the glass.

    Directions

    Fill a collins glass with ice.

    Add 1 ½ ounces of Lillet to the glass.

    Photo collage showing tonic water being poured into glass and lemon wedge added to the cocktail.

    Top with tonic water.

    Expert Tip - if you place a bar spoon in the glass and pour your tonic down the bar spoon, it helps get the carbonation to the bottom of the glass and helps keep it from fizzing up too much.

    Garnish with a citrus wedge of your choice.

    Cocktail glass filled with a light colored cocktail, garnished with a lemon slice with a vase of purple flowers behind it.

    This is so good!! Unbelievably light and refreshing. Now, I am looking at all my other miscellaneous bottles in my bar, thinking....what can I mix with tonic!

    Click here to pin this Lillet and Tonic now!

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    Recipe

    **As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Light yellow cocktail with a lemon wedge in front of a vase filled with purple flowers.
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    5 from 21 votes

    Lillet and Tonic

    This low alcohol cocktail is so light and refreshing! Perfect for sipping at a party or barbecue!
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 1
    Calories 68kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ ounces Lillet Blanc
    • 3 ounces tonic water
    • lemon for garnish

    Instructions

    • Fill a collins glass with ice.
    • Add Lillet Blanc to the glass.
    • Top with the tonic water.
    • Garnish with a lemon wedge.

    Notes

    To get carbonation through the whole drink and to keep it from fizzing too much, place a bar spoon straight up in the glass and pour the tonic water down the bar spoon.  
    Use any citrus for garnish - lemon, lime, orange or even grapefruit.

    Equipment

    Collins Glass
    Bar Spoon

    Video

    Nutrition

    Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Sodium: 18mg | Sugar: 4g

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. jordan says

      May 22, 2020 at 3:48 pm

      5 stars
      This cocktail was insanely refreshing! Just what I needed 🙂

      Reply
    2. Alina | Cooking Journey Blog says

      May 22, 2020 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      We need to have this on the list for easy summer cocktails to try. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Sara Welch says

      May 22, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      5 stars
      Love a good cocktail with a kick! Looking forward to enjoying this poolside, later this afternoon!

      Reply
    4. Leslie says

      May 22, 2020 at 2:49 pm

      5 stars
      GIVE.ME.SOME.OF.THIS!!! It looks so refreshing and delightful! Thanks for the pro tip! Good to know!!

      Reply
    5. Dannii says

      May 22, 2020 at 2:47 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like a super refreshing drink. Definitely one for the weekend.

      Reply

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