I originally went against bartending convention and called for this cocktail to be shaken. The extra dilution and aeration created by shaking produces...
My cocktail preferences run towards the Manhattans and Old Fashioned variations rather than Martinis. But gin is always on hand for G&Ts or Negronis. I wanted to try this, but I wasn’t going to open a bottle of Chardonnay for a half ounce since I had a nearly empty bottle of Lillet Blanc in the fridge. The result is a bit sweeter than you intended, but delicious nonetheless. I would offer this variation to someone who prefers a sweeter drink but thinks they don’t like gin. Game changer!