In the book Hannibal, Dr. Lecter often drank Lillet with orange as an apéritif. As a stiff riff on that, try this Lillet cocktail—without any of the Hannibal creepiness, of course.

  • Yield: 1 drink
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Total: Under 5 mins
  • Active: Under 5 mins

Ingredients (4)

  • 1 orange twist
  • 2 ounces Lillet Blanc
  • 1 ounce vodka
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. Place orange twist in a chilled cocktail glass.
  2. Combine Lillet and vodka in a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously, strain into the prepared glass, and serve.