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Yes, yes, it's a spirituous cocktail without fruit juices that best shows its crystalline beauty when stirred rather than shaken. However, it's the one...
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
29th March 2025 at 13:59
The most obvious move would be to lobby Lillet to reproduce the original Kina Lillet. I’m sure they would be swamped with interest once they understood the market potential amongst connoisseurs. . .
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
30th March 2025 at 09:45
Agreed. I've already have lobbied Pernod for Kina Lillet to be revived.
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
1st June 2025 at 15:55
Simon, I’ve tried the 50/50 split of Lillet and L’aero d’or, and a Lillet-heavy version roughly 2:1, but still preferring the Cocchi Americano sub myself at this point. It just seems to stand up to the 80ml of spirits that bit better.
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
30th March 2025 at 11:01
That’s excellent news, Simon. I’m sure it would be a great financial move for them. Ive finally succumbed and ordered some l’aero d’or at ridiculous postage from master of malt which will probably also cop maximum import duties. No alternative solution available 🙄
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