Water Lily

A delicate equal-parts cocktail that pairs gin with Cointreau, Crème de Violette, and lemon — the violet liqueur gives the drink an ethereal purple hue and a floral perfume that makes it smell like a garden in summer. Graceful, aromatic, and endlessly pretty.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 ozGin
  • 0.75 ozCointreau
  • 0.75 ozCrème de Violette
  • 0.75 ozLemon Juice

Preparation

shaken · coupe · none

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine equal parts gin, Cointreau, crème de violette, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

Flavor Profile

citrus
52%
floral
40%
fruity
27%
dilution
26%
sweet
22%
sour
22%
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