Curvature of the Earth – Lillet Cocktail Recipe

Bourbon, Lillet Blanc and Pear Eau de Vie make the perfect drink for porch sitting on a hot summer night. Enjoy.

This cocktail recipe is a variation on the Circle of the Sun. The Circle of the Sun was developed by Jason Patz, bartender at William & Graham in Denver, CO. I imagine the name refers to the rising sun on the Japanese flag as the drink features Japanese whisky, specifying Hukushu.

This is a Bourbon and Lillet cocktail recipe, rounded out with Pear Eau de Vie. The perfect drink for porch sitting on a hot summer night. Enjoy.

By Joshua Hammond [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
By Joshua Hammond [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

The Curvature of the Earth is a variation on this excellent cocktail that substitutes Kentucky Bourbon for Japanese Whisky and Lillet Blanc for dry vermouth. The sweeter bourbon and Lillet give this cocktail a slightly mellower character. Perfect for porch sitting on a hot humid night.

This is a strong, spirit forward cocktail with a range of fruit flavors that take the heat off of a cocktail that is heavy on spirits. Grape, orange and pear flavors blend comfortably into a fresh take on a bourbon forward cocktail.

Curvature of the Earth – Cocktail Recipe

  • 1 1/2 ounces bourbon
  • 1 ounce Lillet blanc
  • 1/2 ounce pear eau de vie
  • 1 orange twist
  1. Fill a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Combine the the bourbon, Lillet and pear eau de vie in the mixing glass.
  3. Stir well and stain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Squeeze the orange twist over the glass and use as garnish.
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