How Old Is Lillet?

The Lillet Frères company was formed in 1865 by two brothers, Paul and Raymond Lillé who were merchants of fine wine and spirits in Bordeaux. The brothers first produced their Kina Lillet in 1887 after an idea by father Kermann, a monk and doctor who had returned to Bordeaux after a stay in Brazil.

Is Kina Lillet the same as Lillet Blanc?

Kina Lillet is a key ingredient in many early 20th-century cocktails, including the Vesper and the Corpse Reviver No. 2. ... Lillet still makes a similar product, Lillet Blanc, but it's just not the same because it lacks quinine, Kina Lillet's signature ingredient.

Where is Lillet made?

Lillet, as it became known in the 1970s, is produced in Podensac, Graves and is a blend of 85-percent Bordeaux regional wines and 15-percent handcrafted fruit liqueurs.