LILLET COOLERS

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This Lillet cooler pairs the citrusy French aperitif with cucumber and tarragon for a drink so fresh it might have been plucked from the garden.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup cup chopped fresh tarragon, plus 6 sprigs for serving
1/2 English cucumber, cut into chunks, plus 6 spears, for serving
8 strips orange zest
2 1/4 cups (18 ounces) Lillet Blanc, chilled
Ice, for serving
2 1/4 cups (18 ounces) dry white wine, such as Pouilly Fume, Chablis, or Sauvignon Blanc, chilled

Steps:

  • With a wooden spoon, muddle tarragon, cucumber, 2 strips orange zest, and the Lillet in the bottom of a pitcher. Let stand for 20 minutes. Strain into a serving pitcher halfway filled with ice; discard solids. Add wine; stir. Divide among six 8-ounce glasses. Garnish each with a tarragon sprig, a cucumber spear, and a strip of orange zest.

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