Limoncello Spritz – A Beautiful Mess

If you love citrus, this next cocktail recipe is for you! Today, we’re making a Limoncello Spritz. This drink is a light and flavorful mix of Limoncello, Prosecco and soda water. It’s the perfect low alcohol drink to sip on a warm day. If you love the uber popular Aperol Spritz, we recommend this Limoncello Spritz Recipe as the next stop on your journey.

Related: Cosmo, Espresso Martini, Lemon Drop Martini, Paper Plane Cocktail, Gimlet.

Ingredients in a Limoncello Spritz

• Limoncello – A tasty Italian lemon liqueur from Southern Italy. 
• Prosecco – Or any sparkling wine. 
• Sparkling Water – Use any type of club soda. 
• Mint Leaves, Lemon Slice – As garnish.

The best glassware to serve a spritz in is a wine glass or a stemless wine glass.

What is Limoncello?

Limoncello is an Italian liqueur that originated from the Amalfi coast. Limoncello is made by steeping lemon peels in a neutral alcohol (usually vodka) until oil is released, then mixing the resulting yellow liquid with simple syrup.

Limoncello tastes intensely citrusy and sweet, as if you are drinking a lemon candy. It can be enjoyed in a cold shot glass or mixed into a recipe like this spritz for a lighter flavor. Even when it is served in a shot glass, Limoncello is considered a sipping drink and not typically enjoyed as a shot.

Instructions

Gather your ingredients and fill a wine glass with ice.

Measure and pour in the Limoncello, Prosecco and soda water into the glass.

Stir gently to mix and garnish with mint leaves and a lemon.

Tips for Making a Limoncello Spritz Cocktail

• Limoncello Spritz Pitcher Recipe – Make a pitcher of Limoncello Spritz by combining one bottle of Prosecco, 16 ounces of Limoncello and 8 ounces of sparkling water. Combine just before serving.
• Garnish Ideas – Fresh herbs (like fresh basil, fresh mint, thyme or rosemary sprigs), orange slices, strawberries, raspberries or berries. 
• Substitutions – Prosecco can be subbed for any type of sparkling white wine and club soda can be subbed for any type of sparkling water. Limoncello is essential to this recipe and should not be substituted.
• Variations – There are many variations in the spritz category. Add some raspberry syrup or lavender syrup to create a flavored variation. Muddle mint leaves and cucumbers in the glass before making to create a cucumber variation.

More drinks with Prosecco

Food to serve with a Limoncello Spritz

Here’s what we’d serve at a summer party!