Water Lily（ウォーター・リリー）
Gin, triple sec, crème de violette, lemon — the modern drink that drinks like spring.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gin | 22.5 ml |
| Triple sec | 22.5 ml |
| Crème de violette | 22.5 ml |
| Fresh lemon juice | 22.5 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
1 : 1 : 1 : 1
- 01
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 02
Shake until chilled.
- 03
Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish.
Garnish — Lemon twist · or violet petal
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 65Strong
- Sourness*
- 90Intense
- Bitterness
- 30Light
- Fruitiness
- 70Strong
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 40Moderate
- Crisp
- 55Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Created at Painkiller, NYC, in 2007 — equal parts gin, triple sec, crème de violette, lemon: the Aviation meets the Last Word on equal footing.
It is one of the few modern drinks built on a 4×equal-parts frame — the template that proved modern classics could be simple.
Sources — Difford's Guide · PUNCH
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- Pusser's Rum
Richard Boccato · 2007 · Brand · unverified
- Gin1 part
- Triple Sec1 part
- Crème de violette1 part
- Lemon Juice1 part
Shake, strain.
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05Variations
06The map
Spirits
