Water Lily (cocktail)
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TypeMixed drink
Ingredients
- 3/4 Triple Sec
- 3/4 crème de violette
- 3/4 lemon juice
- 3/4 gin
Base spiritGin
Standard drinkwareChampagne coupe
| Type | Mixed drink |
|---|---|
| Ingredients |
|
| Base spirit | Gin |
| Standard drinkware | Champagne coupe |
| Standard garnish | Orange peel |
| Preparation | Combine 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]
