french culture lessons

What is “le Lillet” ?

What is “le Lillet” ? This is an alcohol that belongs to the “apéritifs” because we usually drink it when we have a drink before dinner. This alcohol is produced in Podensac which is close to Bordeaux. It is made with 85% wine and 15% fruits and cinchona liquor (quinquina). The fruit peels macerate for…