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Limoncello Cocktail

Gino shows us how to make a light and refreshing cocktail using Prosecco and Limoncello.

Gino's limoncello cocktail

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Salvatore and his family, who owned the lemon grove I recently visited, make their own limoncello and were quite adamant that once a bottle has been opened, it should be stored in the fridge and not, as so many people do, in the freezer. So go and get your opened bottle out of the freezer and make this cocktail, even if it is a Monday night. Then, on the orders of Salvatore, put the bottle back in the fridge!

2 tablespoons caster sugar

6 tablespoons of limoncello

1 Bottle of chilled Prosecco

Take 6 champagne flutes and run the cut side of the lemon around the rim of each glass just to wet it a little.

Put the sugar on a plate and dip the rim of each glass in it to frost the edge.

Pour a tablespoon of limoncello into each glass and top up with Prosecco.

Serve straight away.

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Limoncello cocktails

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

1. Add all ingredients, except soda, to a

shaker with ice.

Shake vigorously and strain into a tall

glass filled with ice, top with soda.

Garnish with a wedge of lemon.

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

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with

ice.

Shake vigorously and strain into a

chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with dried cranberries on

If you don’t have cocktail spears, float the cranberries in the drink.

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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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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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Limoncello Sorbet Cocktail

Ingredients

• 4 lemons
• 1 pint lemon sorbet
• 4 ounces limoncello or other lemon-flavored liqueur, chilled, plus 4 shots for serving
• 4 ounces vanilla vodka, chilled

Directions

Cut the top third off each lemon. Cut a small slice off the bottom of each lemon so it stands up. Using a spoon, carefully scoop out the inside of each lemon, creating a lemon cup. Put the lemon cup in the freezer for at least 1 hour.

Put the sorbet into the bowl of a food processor. Add the limoncello and vodka and process until smooth. Place the frozen lemon cups onto shot glasses filled with limoncello. Fill the lemon shells with the sorbet mixture and serve.

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Limon Bacca Baci

The Italian translation for this drink is “Lemon Elderberry Kiss.” Elderberries are easier to find in Italy than in the United States, so substitute blackberries, currants or raspberries and kiss away.

• 4 ounces sparkling wine
• 1 ounce limoncello
• 1 tablespoon fresh blackberries,

currants or raspberries

Crushed ice

1. In a mixing glass, combine sparkling wine and limoncello.
2. Place a spoonful of crushed ice in a Champagne flute and top with

raspberries, blackberries or currants.

Pour the sparkling limoncello mixture over the berries and ice.

Limoncé Limoncello Spritzer

A classic spritzer is a tall drink made with chilled wine and soda water. Substitute limoncello for the wine, and you have hard, fizzy lemonade.

• 2 ounces limoncello
• 4 ounces soda water
• 2 lemon slices

1. Add ice cubes to a tall glass.
2. Pour in soda water and mix in the limoncello.
3. Garnish with a slice of lemon.

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Limoncello Sorbet Cocktail

Ingredients

• 4 lemons
• 1 pint lemon sorbet
• 4 ounces limoncello or other lemon-flavored liqueur, chilled, plus 4 shots for serving
• 4 ounces vanilla vodka, chilled

Directions

Cut the top third off each lemon. Cut a small slice off the bottom of each lemon so it stands up. Using a spoon, carefully scoop out the inside of each lemon, creating a lemon cup. Put the lemon cup in the freezer for at least 1 hour.

Put the sorbet into the bowl of a food processor. Add the limoncello and vodka and process until smooth. Place the frozen lemon cups onto shot glasses filled with limoncello. Fill the lemon shells with the sorbet mixture and serve.

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Limoncello Cocktail

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Ingredients Nutrition

• 4 lemons
• 14 ounces limoncello
• 7 ounces vodka
• 32 ounces tonic water

Directions

1. Wash 4 unwaxed lemons in hot water.
2. Dry the lemons and cut 10 thin strips from the rind to garnish the cocktails.
3. Mix together the 14 oz Limoncello and 7 oz Vodka.
4. Add some ice cubes to 10 champagne glasses.
5. Divide the Limoncello-Vodka mixture between the 10 champagne glasses.
6. Top off each glass with the Tonic water. In this step, you can determine the strength of the cocktail. For a stronger cocktail, add less tonic. For a weaker cocktail, add more tonic.
7. Garnish with the lemon strip.
8. Serve with a straw. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Info

Serving Size: 1 (135 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amt. Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 86.2 Calories from Fat 0 1% Total Fat 0.1 g 0% Saturated Fat 0 g 0% Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 11.6 mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 10.2 g 3% Dietary Fiber 0.7 g 2% Sugars 8.6 g 34% Protein 0.3 g 0%