Now That’s Delicious: a Limoncello Spritz (and How to Make It)
Limoncello: what a devilishly delicious drink it is, and you can really do anything with it. Of course, it’s wonderful after dinner, served in one of those cute little ice-cold glasses, but you can also mix the lemon liqueur to your heart’s content with other drinks to make the most delicious cocktails. The latest Limoncello surprise: the Limoncello Spritz.
Limoncello—who doesn’t know it? Or rather: who didn’t grow up with the little yellow glass after a meal? Originally, Limoncello was enjoyed as a digestif after a traditional Italian dinner, preferably served neat and cold. But that was all back in the day. These days, Limoncello is much more than that. Limoncello also offers culinary possibilities (as simple and effective as it gets: pour it over your ice cream) and works incredibly well in a refreshing cocktail. The latter is especially popular; in fact, it may even be the cocktail trend of the summer.
Limonsecco, Limoncello Tonic, Limoncello Spritz
The Limoncello Spritz is the sister of another crowd favorite: the Limonsecco. It’s a drink starring, you guessed it, Limoncello and Prosecco. And that’s somewhat similar to the Limoncello Tonic, although the Prosecco in the Limonsecco gives it a slightly different flavor from the tonic. The Limoncello Spritz combines pretty much everything. Best of all worlds, then! We make our Limoncello Spritz with Pallini Limoncello.
How to make a Limoncello Spritz
- Fill a wine glass with ice
- Pour the Pallini Limoncello into the wine glass
- Top up with sparkling mineral water and Prosecco to 1 cm below the rim.
- Stir the mixture with a spoon and garnish with an orange wedge. Salute!
Prefer an alcohol-free Limoncello Spritz? Make it by replacing the Pallini Limoncello with Pallini Limonzero 0.0% (a brilliant find!) and alcohol-free bubbles (try it with Torres Natureo Sparkling; it’s a really lovely alcohol-free bubbly).
You can buy Pallini Limoncello at better liquor stores. You can buy it, among other places, at Gall&Gall.
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