Garnish:
Orange zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 3/4 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
| 3/4 fl oz | Triple sec liqueur (40%) |
| 1/2 fl oz | Crème de violette liqueur |
| 1/2 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/6 fl oz | Sugar syrup (65.0°brix, 2 sugar to 1 water rich syrup) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if using wet ice) |
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Review:
This striking, very floral, pale aquamarine-yellow riff on the Corpse Reviver No.2 (with crème de violette replacing Lillet Blanc) is not so far removed from an Aviation.
History:
Adapted from an equal parts (¾oz each gin, triple sec, Crème de violette and lemon juice) recipe created in 2007 by Richard Boccato at Little Branch bar in Tribeca, New York City, USA.
Nutrition:
There are approximately 160 calories in one serving of Waterlily.
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