Lillet Blanc: The Refreshing Bordeaux Aperitif vs Campari Soda

Both drinks are built over ice and finished with orange, yet they land in very different places. Lillet Blanc is served as a still, simple pour, where an orange wheel or twisted zest gently releases citrus oils that lift the aperitif's delicate, fruity notes, with almost no stirring. Campari Soda is lengthened with chilled soda water for a lively, effervescent fizz, and its orange slice acts as a bright counterpoint to Campari's bitter notes. One is smooth and aromatic, the other crisp, bubbly and pleasantly bitter.