Water Lily
Ingredients
Preparation
Combine all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and shake for 8-10 seconds. Double strain and serve.
Glass
Coupe Glass
Ice
None
The Water Lily is a pre-Prohibition classic that fell into obscurity before its recent revival. The drink balances bright citrus against the distinctive floral sweetness of crème de violette, with gin providing a dry, botanical backbone and orange liqueur adding depth and roundness. The result is aromatic and refreshing, with a pale purple hue and a clean, slightly perfumed finish that never veers into cloying territory.
Flavor Profile
100%
Fruity
58%
Herbal
32%
Sweet
26%
Bitter
21%
Sour
0%
Spiced
0%
Woody & Earthy
Flavor Notes
Lemon/Lime●●●●
Violet●●
Citrus Sour●●
Herbal Bitter●●
Floral●●
Orange●●
Juniper●●
Fruit Sweet●●
Preserved Fruit
Peach
Medicinal
Plum
Berry Tart
Mouthfeel & Finish
Light & Crisp●●●●●
Short & Clean●●
Long & Lingering●●
Refreshing●●
Complex Evolving