Water Lily Cocktail

Name: Water Lily Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1½ ounces dry gin; 1 ounce triple sec liqueur; ½ ounce crème de violette; ½ ounce lemon juice; orange twist or edible flower

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
1
Calories
240 kcal
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
International

Water Lily Cocktail

Demi Nguyen

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This Water Lily Recipe is a variation of the classic Water Lily Cocktail with a floral sweetness that is more subtle than other crème de violette cocktails. With gin, orange liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice, it's the best crème de violette cocktail if you don't love an Aviation.

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Ingredients

Servings

1½ ounces dry gin e.g. Tanqueray or Beefeater
1 ounce triple sec liqueur e.g. Cointreau
½ ounce crème de violette
½ ounce lemon juice
orange twist or edible flower for garnish

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Instructions

Start by chilling your cocktail glass. You can do this by filling a martini glass or coupe with ice cubes and allowing it to sit while you prepare the cocktail.
In a cocktail shaker, add the gin, orange liqueur, crème de violette, and fresh lemon juice and ice cubes.
Shake for about 20 seconds and double strain into the empty glass.
Garnish with an orange twist or edible flower. Enjoy!

Notes

This Water Lily cocktail variation turns down the sweetness and floral notes of the original. If you prefer sweeter cocktails, add a touch of simple syrup. If you really like a sweet, floral cocktail, try the Water Lily in the original proportions, with three-quarters of an ounce of each ingredient.
Different gins have unique botanical profiles, so experiment with various gins for this gin cocktail. You can use Empress 1908 gin for an even deeper purple cocktail.
Double straining using a fine-mesh strainer helps to catch any lemon bits or ice shards that might end up in your cocktail.
using a fine-mesh strainer helps to catch any lemon bits or ice shards that might end up in your cocktail.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 240kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.04g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 24mg (1%) Fiber 0.04g (0%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	240kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	16g	5%
Protein	0.1g	0%
Fat	0.1g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.04g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.03g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.01g	0%
Sodium	3mg	0%
Potassium	24mg	1%
Fiber	0.04g	0%
Sugar	15g	30%
Vitamin A	1IU	0%
Vitamin C	5mg	6%
Calcium	1mg	0%
Iron	0.1mg	1%