Description
Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur with an intense lemon flavor! Drink it straight or add it to cocktail recipes for a citrus burst.
Ingredients
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For the Limoncello Mojito
- 3 mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1 ounce* lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 1 ounces limoncello
- 1 ounces white rum
- 4 ounces soda water
- For serving: Ice (try clear ice!)
For the Limoncello Spritz
- 2 ounces* limoncello, chilled if possible
- 3 ounces Prosecco or other sparkling wine, chilled
- 1 ounce soda water
- For the garnish: ice (try clear ice!), mint, lemon rounds
For the Limoncello Martini:
- 1 1/2 ounces* limoncello
- 1 ounce vodka
- ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
Instructions
- For the Limoncello Mojito: In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves. Add the lime juice, simple syrup, limoncello, and rum and fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until cold. Fill a hurricane or highball glass with ice, then strain in the liquid. Top off the glass with soda water. Garnish with additional mint leaves.
- For the Limoncello Spritz: Add the limoncello to a glass filled with ice and stir. Top with the sparkling wine and soda water. Add mint and serve.
- For the Limoncello Martini: Add the limoncello, vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake until cold. Strain the drink into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge, if desired.
Notes
*To convert to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Cocktails
- Diet: Vegan
Keywords: Limoncello, limoncello recipe
