3 Limoncello Cocktails for Basking in the Warm Weather
We couldn't be happier that it's drink-outside-in-the-afternoon weather. And nothing goes better with a sunny afternoon than a limoncello cocktail.
You've probably tried limoncello before—maybe as a shot after an Italian meal or from a bottle kept in the freezer at someone's grandmother's house. And while it is super easy to make, right now we’re focused on mixing possibilities.
We recommend starting with a high-quality limoncello (we like Luxardo, a classic Italian brand) and going from there. So many cocktails feature both citrus and sugar, and this sweet liqueur delivers citrus, sugar and booze in one fell swoop. The cocktails practically make themselves, leaving you with that much more time to drink them.
Easy: Limoncello & Bubbles
First step when mixing with any fruit liqueur: add bubbles. Unlike drinks like a Kir Royale, where too much liqueur can get you into dangerously sweet territory, limoncello's sweet-tart balance means you can use a heavier hand. Forgo the mimosa or Bellini at your next brunch and pour these out instead.
Instructions: In a Champagne flute, combine 1 ounce limoncello and 5 ounces Prosecco. Garnish with a brandied cherry. Drink three more before brunch is over.
Intermediate: Stirred Sour
This fun summer cocktail drinks almost like an old-fashioned, but the limoncello keeps it much lighter: Think of it as an old-fashioned wearing its seersucker suit for the summer. When a super-boozy whiskey drink feels too heavy, give this guy a try instead.
Instructions: In a mixing glass with ice, combine 2 ounces bourbon (we're fans of Old Forester) and 1 ounce limoncello. Add a dash each of orange bitters and Angostura. Stir until well-chilled. Strain into a glass without ice. Garnish with a long, skinny lemon peel.
Advanced: Limoncello Collins
The Tom Collins is a classic we particularly love in warmer weather—gin, lemon, soda, like the best lemonade you've ever had. Here, limoncello swaps in for the sweetener, with just a little bit of real lemon juice to brighten it up. Beefeater 24, the classic London gin's premium release that's particularly citrusy on the nose, is our choice here.
Instructions: In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine 1 ounce gin (we love Beefeater 24 here), 3/4 ounce limoncello and 1/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice. Shake that all up and strain into a tall glass with fresh ice. Top with 4 ounces club soda. Garnish with a bunch of lemon wheels.
My Perfect 3-Ingredient Summer Drink: Limoncello Gin Cocktail
Recently friends of ours got married in a remote, a.k.a. no cell service, Catskill's resort. This resulted in a long overdue trek through New York's Hudson Valley. We hadn't been back in those parts since I graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in 1999. The long weekend road trip right on the heels of a late spring heatwave and a tiny bottle of homemade Limoncello became the inspiration for this week's 10-Minute Happy Hour.
We spent the wedding weekend eating and drinking our way through river towns. Along the way we stayed at a quirky bed and breakfast in Red Hook and mingled with the locals — or what my grandmother would call "freeze-dried hippies" — in Woodstock. The scenery and food were killer. Our parting wedding favor was a small bottle of homemade Limoncello, which sparked the conversation for our long ride home. What makes the ultimate summer cocktail? Here's what I came up with:
Rules for Making the Perfect Summertime Drink:
1. It can't be too sweet.
2. It must be refreshing. (A follow up to rule No. 1!)
3. It can't be a shorty. We're thirsty in the summer so it's gotta be a long drink. Sorry Martini.
4. It can't be too strong. Drinking alcohol in the heat can be dangerous so it needs to stay on the softer side.
5. It must have lots of ice, but it can't be frozen. I love frozen drinks, but I don't want to bust out the blender every time I'm thirsty.
6. No obscure ingredients or tools should be in play. It's summertime and the drinks should be easy and relaxing, like putting on a pair of flip-flops.
With these rules in place, I took cues from two cocktails I adore — Bee's Knees and the French 75. Both gin-based, which is always a great start for a killer summer cocktail — need I remind you of the beloved G&T?! Each has simple syrup and fresh squeezed lemon juice, and basically, you can substitute Limoncello in any cocktail that calls for that combo.
Limoncello is easy to make from scratch, but since we're working on the clock for a quick and happy Happy Hour, you can easily purchase a bottle of this lovely Italian liqueur. This is a great short cut to making a new batch of simple syrup, too! I know rule No. 5 says no obscure ingredients, and I am happy to say Limoncello is no longer obscure. I can even find it easily and I live in Pennsylvania (one of the wonkiest states when it comes to liquor laws).
Add some chilled club soda to check off rules 2 and 3, and you're in for a perfect summer sip in less than 10 minutes time.
What are your rules for a great summer drink? What's your favorite warm weather cocktail?
Limoncello Gin Cocktail
1 ounce Limoncello
4 ounces club soda
Lemon peel, for garnish
Fill a tall glass with ice and add the Limoncello and gin. Top with the club soda and stir. Garnish and Enjoy.
- Calories 161
- Fat 0.1 g (0.1%)
- Saturated 0 g (0.2%)
- Carbs 9.1 g (3%)
- Sugars 9.1 g
- Protein 0 g (0.1%)
- Sodium 26.6 mg (1.1%)
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Champagne Limoncello Cocktails
A sugared rim is a pretty touch—rub a cut lemon wedge on the rim of the glass, and roll in sugar. You don't need to purchase expensive Champagne for this cocktail; just be sure to use brut, the driest Champagne, or a dry cava or prosecco.
Ingredients
- 8 (3 x 1/2-inch) lemon rind strips
- 8 tablespoons Limoncello (lemon-flavored liqueur)
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle brut Champagne, chilled
Nutritional Information
- Calories 105
- Fat 0.0g
- Satfat 0.0g
- Monofat 0.0g
- Polyfat 0.0g
- Protein 0.0g
- Carbohydrate 1.8g
- Fiber 0.0g
- Cholesterol 0.0mg
- Iron 0.0mg
- Sodium 0.0mg
- Calcium 0.0mg
How to Make It
Roll up each strip of lemon rind; place 1 into each of 8 Champagne flutes. Add 1 tablespoon liqueur and 1/2 teaspoon juice to each glass. Divide Champagne evenly among glasses. Serve immediately.
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Blueberry Limoncellos
Blueberry Limoncellos – Lemonade can be substituted for the limoncello!
1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries
3 tbsp. simple syrup (recipe below) or sugar
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup chilled limoncello liqueur or lemonade (regular or sparkling)
3/4 to 1 cup chilled club soda or sparkling water
In a blender, blend blueberries, simple syrup, and lemon juice with just enough limoncello to make a smooth slush. (For a firmer slush, pour into a small bowl and freeze for up to 2 hours.) .
Divide berry slush among 4 tall glasses (8 to 12oz. size), add equal portions limoncello; fill with club soda. Garnish with fresh berries on skewers; swizzle as you sip
Simple Syrup: Combine equal parts water and sugar. Stir over heat and bring to a boil. Cool to room temperature before using.
You can also prepare part of this recipe up to two weeks ahead of when you plan to use it. Just put the slush in a resealable freezer bag, seal, and freeze. To use, let stand at room temperature a few minutes to soften slightly.
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Prosecco Limoncello Cocktail
Easter time entertaining can often involve quite a heavy menu with lovely roasts and chocolate puddings of course! Here is a light and easy Prosecco cocktail you can serve as an aperitif. If you’re not entertaining, it also tastes great sitting on the sofa whilst quietly devouring an Easter egg…I know this from first hand experience.
I think this looks great with a sugared rim which you can do quickly and easily by rubbing a cut lemon wedge around the rim of your glass and rolling it in sugar. Then, roll up each strip of lemon rind and place 1 into each of 8 glasses you are using. Add 1 tablespoon Limoncello and 1/2 teaspoon juice to each glass. Divide the Prosecco evenly between the 8 glasses. Serve immediately.
2 reviews for Prosecco Limoncello Cocktail
So easy and refreshing!
Tasty but definitely prefer the Gin Fizz Prosecco.
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Limoncello is a sunny, citrusy treat. It's delicious in mixed drinks or, as shown here, served as a cordial.
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Citrus-Based Cocktails Made With Limoncé Lemon Liqueur
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Limoncello is an Italian liqueur made from lemon rinds, alcohol, water and sugar. It’s sweet, not sour, because no lemon juice or pulp is used. Limoncello has been enjoyed in Italy for close to a century, and is usually served ice cold after dinner, or in-between courses as a palate cleanser. You can make your own limoncello at home: an easy recipe is to steep lemon peel in vodka for a few weeks, then sweeten it with sugar syrup. A number of brands of limoncello are imported into the United States. We enjoyed these cocktails made with Limoncé brand limoncello (Italy’s best-selling limoncello). Each cocktail is seductively delicious.
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Limoncé Limon Blush
Fans of the Cosmopolitan Cocktail (vodka, triple sec, Rose’s lime juice and cranberry juice) will enjoy this drink: It has common flavor elements, but is lighter, without the vodka.
- 1 ounce limoncello
- 3 ounces lemonade
- 1/2 ounce cranberry juice
- 1/2 ounce soda water
- 1 lemon wedge
- Add all ingredients, except soda, to a
shaker with ice.
glass filled with ice, top with soda.
Tall drink + great taste + impressive color = festivity!
The Paradiso
Update the Screwdriver with sophisticated ingredients.
- 1-1/2 ounces orange vodka
- 1/2 ounce limoncello
- 1/2 ounce Aperol or Campari
- 1 ounce fresh orange juice
- Dried cranberries
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with
ice.
chilled cocktail glass.
If you don’t have cocktail spears, float the cranberries in the drink.
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Limoncello Drink Recipes
Limoncello is a classic Italian liqueur that is worth a try, whether you prefer to sip it chilled or choose to sample one of these limoncello drink recipes. Whether you try it as an apéritif, a digestive or a cocktail, its sweet lemony flavor is crisp and refreshing.
Tasty Limoncello Drink Recipes
The traditional way of drinking limoncello is to serve it well chilled, neat (no ice), in a chilled cordial glass. However, that is far from the only option. Limoncello can be used in a variety of drinks, from simple tall drinks to more complex cocktails and martinis.
Limoncello Tall Drinks
Next to sipping it as a cordial, the easiest way to use limoncello is to include it in a tall drink. Fill a Collins glass with ice and add one ounce of chilled limoncello. Top off with your choice of:
- Water
- Unsweetened iced tea
- Lemonade
- Club soda or sparkling water
- Cola
- Cranberry juice
- Tropical fruit punch
For a slightly fancier presentation, serve garnished with a thinly sliced lemon wheel. Fresh berries also make a good garnish with water, lemonade, or club soda.
Bacio del Limone
Italian for "lemon kiss," this fluted drink is every bit as simple as the tall drinks, but with an elegant presentation that makes it festive.
- 4 ounces sparkling wine (chilled)
- 1 ounce limoncello (chilled)
- Crushed ice
- 5-6 fresh blackberries, raspberries or currants
Place a spoonful of crushed ice in a fluted glass and top with the fresh berries. Combine the sparkling wine and limoncello in a mixing glass and stir lightly just to mix, being careful not to destroy the bubbles. Pour the mixture over the berries and ice.
Limoncello Sunrise
Inspired by the classic Tequila Sunrise, this limoncello drink recipe is a nice change from a Bloody Mary or Mimosa for brunch. Using a liqueur instead of spirits like tequila or vodka keeps the alcohol content low.
- 1 ounce. limoncello
- 3 ounces fresh orange juice
- Splash of grenadine
Fill a tall glass with ice, and add limoncello and orange juice. Stir to combine. Add a splash of grenadine but do not stir, allowing it to settle to the bottom. Serve garnished with an orange slice.
Lemon Highlander
- 1 ounce scotch
- 1/2 ounces Drambuie
- 1/2 oz. limoncello
Build in a rocks glass over cracked ice. Stir, and serve garnish with a twist of lemon.
Frosty Lemon Martini
- 3 ounces citrus vodka
- 1 ounce limoncello
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Sugar and lemon wheel for garnish
Rim a chilled cocktail glass with sugar and set aside. Combine vodka, limoncello and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake briskly to chill. Strain into the prepared glass, and garnish with a lemon wheel.
Cocktail tip: Most people are used to seeing glasses rimmed in bars or restaurants. The bartender will swipe the edge of the glass with a lime or lemon, and dip the glass into salt or sugar. It's quick and easy, but it also ends up with the edging dropping into the cocktail. Instead of dipping, roll the edge of the glass so that the edging sticks only to the outside.
The Paradiso
Part Screwdriver, part Martini, the Paradiso is cool and sophisticated.
- 1 1/2 ounces orange vodka
- 1/2 ounce limoncello
- 1/2 ounce Aperol or Campari
- 1 ounce fresh orange juice
- Dried cranberries for garnish
Combine all ingredients except the dried cranberries in a shaker with ice, and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with dried cranberries, either skewered on a cocktail spear or floated on the drink.
History of Limoncello
It's impossible to say exactly who invented limoncello, but it appears to have originated in southern Italy in the early 1900s. Some stories say that it was created by the local women, who served it chilled to honored guests. Others say that the liqueur originated with the area fishermen, who sipped it in the mornings before heading out to fight the chill, or with local monks who sipped it between prayers. No matter who invented it, limoncello makes use of the big, sweet lemons grown in Sorrento, Italy and the surrounding area.
Give It a Try
If you've never had the pleasure of sipping limoncello before, you've got to give it a try. The taste of sunny Italy awaits you.
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Limoncetta di Sorrento Originale Liqueur
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Product of: Italy
Sorrento Limoncetta liqueur is flavoured only using lemons grown on the Sorrento peninsula of the Campania region in Italy. Sorrento is a Protected Geographical Indication, recognised due to the fragrance of lemons from this region.
Review and Tasting
Sampled on 21/04/2014
Appearance
Cloudy, pale greeny lemon yellow.
Pungent zesty lemon zest and lemon sorbet with lime zest freshness.
Creamy mouthfeel, lightly icing sugar sweet but balanced by zesty lemon oils and citrus acidity.
Aftertaste
Lingering citric acidity and lemon zestiness.
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Barcode UPC: 8 001500 008376
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