Hand It Over

Cocktails

Jan 22

Written By Ben McElroy

Why Make It?

Hand It Over has it all. It’s fruity, citrusy, floral, and refreshing. Gin, Lillet and orange blossom combine to create something greater than the sum of its parts.
Lillet Blanc is the star of the show here and it's a great example of how to use it in cocktails.

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Author Thoughts

Hand It Over was inspired by the Corpse Reviver #2. I created this cocktail in 2020. The Corpse Reviver # 2 is equal parts gin, Cointreau, Lillet, lemon and a dash of absinthe. Hand it Over simplifies the flavor profile by exchanging the Cointreau with simple syrup and absinthe for orange blossom water.

This cocktail is a great reason to keep a bottle of Lillet Blanc on hand. If you are unfamiliar with Lillet [lee-lay], it is a french aromatized wine in a category called quinquina. Quinquina’s have varying levels of bitterness from quinine in cinchona bark. Lillet is one of the more subtle options with a semillon wine base and citrus floral notes. All the ingredients in Hand It Over are used to highlight the best of Lillet.

Equipment

shaker - jigger - strainer - peeler

Hand It Over

Makes: 1 Drink | ABV: 15% | Total Time: 5 min | Glassware: Coupe

Ingredients

1 oz gin [London Dry]
1 oz Lillet Blanc
0.5 oz lemon juice
0.5 oz simple syrup
1-2 drop orange blossom water

Garnish

lemon twist

Instructions

Prep: Make the simple syrup. Here is our way. Prepare the lemon twist using a peeler. [firmly hold the peeler on one end of the lemon and apply even pressure as you move the peeler to the other end]
Measure: Place the gin, lillet-blanc, lemon juice, simple syrup, and orange blossom water into a shaker with ice. Shake until fully chilled and aerated.
Serve: Strain into the coupe. Express lemon twist and garnish.

Notes

Based on your preference, adjust the simple syrup amount. I prefer a short 0.5 oz of simple syrup.

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Comments

Substitutions

Gin: A typical London dry gin with a predominant juniper flavor is called for in the recipe. There are no rules here. Try your favorite gin. If the gin plays nice with citrus and orange blossom it will work well.