Larry DeGan

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!

I had no Fino, so I substituted Amontillado sherry. I find the Pétanque delicious and complex, but light. And yes, it’s great on the rocks, or rather, one large rock. It will be nice to have a classy but lower ABV cocktail to offer my guests.