Content

• Ingredients
• Limoncello with prosecco
• Limoncello martini
• Limoncello gin cocktail
• To step
• Method 1 of 4: Drink Limoncello pure
• Method 2 of 4: Mix limoncello with prosecco
• Method 3 of 4: Make a limoncello martini
• Method 4 of 4: Make a cocktail of limoncello and gin
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities
• Drink limoncello neat
• Mix limoncello with prosecco
• Make a limoncello martini
• Making a cocktail of limoncello and gin

A popular Italian drink, Limoncello has a sweet and refreshing taste that makes it pleasant to drink in the summer and after dinner. There is no lemon juice in it, but it gets its taste from lemon zest and is therefore bittersweet rather than sour. It tastes best when chilled and can be added to all kinds of cocktails, including those with wine, vodka, or gin.

Ingredients

Limoncello with prosecco

• 6 frozen raspberries
• 30 ml limoncello
• 150 ml of prosecco
• Cherries on brandy or mint garnish

For 1 glass

Limoncello martini

• Sugar
• Slice of lime
• 30 ml limoncello
• 90 ml of vodka
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Lemon slice for garnish

For 1 glass

Limoncello gin cocktail

• Sprig of fresh thyme
• 30 ml of gin
• 25 ml limoncello
• 10 ml of lemon juice
• 120 ml club soda
• Lemon slice for garnish

For 1 glass

To step

Method 1 of 4: Drink Limoncello pure

1. Keep the limoncello chilled in the refrigerator. It is best to drink limoncello cold. Chill the limoncello for at least an hour before consumption to bring out its flavor and make the drink more refreshing in warmer weather. Limoncello can also be kept in the freezer as it will not freeze.
   • Limoncello does not need to be kept refrigerated. Since it has a high alcohol and sugar content, it is safe to store at room temperature. By default, however, the drink is drunk chilled.
2. Cool a drinking glass by filling it with ice. Fill a shot glass or soda glass to the brim with ice. Crushed ice works better than ice cubes because it covers more of the glass surface. Leave the ice in the glass for a few minutes and empty the glass when it is cold enough for the limoncello.
   • A warm glass is fine if you don't have time to chill, but a cold glass will help bring out the taste of the limoncello. In any case, cool a warm glass by cooling the limoncello in advance.
   • Another way to cool many glasses is to fill a bucket with ice. Place the glasses upside down in the ice for a maximum of 30 minutes.
   • Freeze the glass for up to four hours. As long as the glass is empty, it will not break. Frozen glasses stay cold much longer than ice-filled glasses.
3. Pour the limoncello into a shot glass. Limoncello is usually served in shot glasses with a base or lemonade glasses. These elegant glasses go well with the Italian liqueur, but any normal shot glass you have is an acceptable alternative. Limoncello is also served in glazed shot glasses in some regions of Italy.
   • Shot glasses keep limoncello cool longer, but break more easily. They have the same capacity as a regular shot glass, so there is no need to use them.
4. Serve the limoncello before or after the meal. Limoncello is considered a digestif. It is often served alongside dessert. It's the kind of drink that you sip slowly while relaxing. It's a great way to clear your palate after a heavy meal, but it is also appropriate for other times.
   • Limoncello is normally served without ice. Try adding ice if it is too hot or if your glass is no longer nice and cool.
   • You can also enjoy limoncello as a shot at another occasion, rather than at a specific time. Enjoy it however you want.

Method 2 of 4: Mix limoncello with prosecco

1. Leave a champagne glass in the freezer for up to four hours. Cool the glass before serving the limoncello. If you don't have a champagne glass, use a wine glass. The cooled glasses keep your drink cold and bring out its maximum taste.
   • This drink is usually not made with ice, so if you plan to cool the glasses with ice, pour it out before pouring the limoncello.
2. Add raspberries or other fruit to the cold glass. Use a variety of fruits to transform a limoncello prosecco cocktail into something unique. For example, put about six frozen raspberries in the glass to balance the lemon flavor of the limoncello and the grape flavor of the prosecco. You don't have to crush the fruits.
   • Prosecco has a dry yet sweet taste, similar to green apples and melons. Fruits that go well with it include blueberries, raspberries and lemons.
3. Mix limoncello and prosecco in the glass. Mix about 30 ml limoncello with 150 ml prosecco. Stir them together with a cocktail spoon. Change the amount of limoncello or prosecco as desired.
   • For example, add more limoncello to make the cocktail taste a bit more sour, or more prosecco to make the lemon flavor more subtle.
   • To make several cocktails at once, mix the drink in a jug. Mix about 700 ml of prosecco with 250 ml of limoncello.
4. Garnish the glass with cherries or fresh mint. The garnish does not add anything to the flavor of the cocktail, but it does enhance the appearance. Buy a jar of brand cherries and put one on the rim of the glass. Place a sprig of fresh mint for a green contrast to the yellow cocktail and red fruit.
   • The garnish is to taste and preference. For example, add a slice of lemon to make the limoncello more characteristic.

Method 3 of 4: Make a limoncello martini

1. Chill a martini glass in the refrigerator until cold to the touch. Leave it in the fridge or freezer for up to four hours if you have the time. Otherwise, cool it briefly to improve the taste of the limoncello.
   • A martini is not served with ice, so make sure the glass or drink is properly chilled for best results.
2. Roll the rim of the glass in sugar to cover it. The sugar will not stick to the glass without some help. Spread lemon juice around the outer edge by holding a lemon wedge against it. Then sprinkle some white sugar on a flat surface and roll the edge over it.
   • You may have seen a bartender dip a glass in sugar. This works, but it also ensures that a lot of sugar falls into the glass. This can ruin your drink as the extra sugar will affect the sweetness of your martini.
3. Combine vodka, limoncello, and lemon juice in an ice-filled shaker. Fill the shaker with as much ice as possible and then add the drink. Combine about 30 ml limoncello with 45 ml vodka and one tbsp. lemon juice. Shake the ingredients until cold and well blended.
   • Any kind of vodka will work, but try flavored vodka to add flavor to the cocktail. Citrus-flavored vodka, for example, emphasizes the fresh tartness of the limoncello.
   • Other combinations are optional. For example, use lemonade instead of lemon juice and add half-half martini to make a lemon meringue martini. If you opt for carbonated lemonade, don't shake your martini. Shaking carbonated drinks can cause your shaker to explode.
4. Strain the drink into the martini glass. Hold a metal cocktail strainer over the shaker if it doesn't have a built-in strainer. Use your finger to hold it in place when you turn the shaker over. This will keep the ice in place while pouring.
5. Garnish the martini glass with a lemon wedge. Cut a lemon into wheel-shaped slices. Cut a small triangle out of a wheel with a paring knife and stick it on the edge. It doesn't add flavor, but looks nice and is representative of the taste of good limoncello.

Method 4 of 4: Make a cocktail of limoncello and gin

1. Cool a whiskey glass with ice while you prepare the cocktail. Fill the glass to the brim with ice. You will eventually serve the drink over ice, so adding fresh ice is now a quick way to cool the glass. You can also leave the glass in the freezer for up to four hours to get it cold without worrying about the ice melting.
   • If you are unsure of what a whiskey glass looks like, it is a short, rounded glass often used for whiskey and similar drinks. A standard whiskey glass holds 200-250 ml of drink.
2. Meal thyme or other herbs as desired. Place the fresh herbs in a mixing glass or cocktail shaker. Then crush them with a muddler and turn it 3-4 times until the herbs smell. Herbs like thyme and basil add unique flavors to the mixture, but can be omitted if you don't have them.
   • Grill the thyme to further flavor the drink. Heat a grill to about 260 degrees Celsius, a medium setting. Hold the thyme under the hot grill for about 15 seconds, until it looks lightly charred and fragrant.
   • If you don't have a muddler, use another blunt object, such as the end of a wooden spoon.
3. Pour gin, limoncello and citrus juice into the mixer. For a standard recipe, combine about 30 ml of your favorite gin with 25 ml limoncello. Pour them directly into the mixing glass with the herbs (if using). Then add 10 ml of fresh lemon juice to make the drink a bit more acidic, such as lemonade.
   • Adjust the proportions of the drink to your taste.For example, use only 15 ml limoncello and more gin.
   • Instead of lemon juice, you can also use lime juice to give the cocktail a broader citrus flavor. If you prefer a drink that is less acidic, let the juice out.
4. Fill the glass with ice and mix the drink. If you are using a mixing glass, get a cocktail mixing spoon and stir the ice in the glass. If you are using a cocktail shaker, put the cap on and shake until well mixed.
   • Serve the cocktail in a chilled glass so that you can pour the drink immediately. The ice will melt over time, diluting the drink and ruining the taste.
5. Pour the drink into a whiskey glass filled with ice. Place the chilled whiskey glass on a flat surface and fill it with fresh ice cubes. You need a metal cocktail strainer. Hold the strainer over the mixing glass or shaker with your finger while pouring the cocktail into the glass.
   • Some cocktail shakers have a built-in strainer. The strainer looks like a small, perforated grid and is located under the lid. You don't have to do anything special to use them.
6. Mix 120 ml soda water in the cocktail. Pour the club soda directly into the whiskey glass to give the cocktail some bubbles and sparkles. Use a cocktail spoon to turn the liquids until the club soda has evenly mixed with the limoncello and gin.
   • Limoncello with gin (also called a limoncello Collins) is usually served with the club soda. If you don't have this, then leave it out. The cocktail will taste a bit heavier, but ingredients like crushed herbs make up for it.
7. Garnish the glass with lemon wedges before serving. Cut a fresh lemon into slices of about 2-3 cm. Remove a small triangle from a lemon slice, enough to hold it in place on the glass. Add a little more, if desired, to emphasize the sourness of the limoncello in the mixture.
   • Use other garnishes that mirror your cocktail. For example, add a fresh sprig of thyme if you've crushed grilled thyme before.

Tips

• Mix limoncello with other liquors or fruit juices to make your own cocktail. Limoncello pairs well with many different drinks, from cranberry juice to vodka.
• Variations on limoncello use different fruits in place of the lemon. For example, arancello is made with oranges, while fragoncello is made with strawberries.
• Fresh limoncello is easy to make at home with lemons, vodka, and sugar.
• Limoncello is often used in desserts. Use it to flavor gelato, cake, cheesecake or other dishes.

Warnings

• Limoncello contains a lot of alcohol. It's not meant to be quick to kick back. Plus, adding lots of other spirits, such as vodka, can quickly make a cocktail too much of a good thing.

Necessities

Drink limoncello neat

• Fridge or freezer
• Shot glass

Mix limoncello with prosecco

• Champagne glass or wine glass
• Cocktail mixing spoon

Make a limoncello martini

• Martini glass
• Ice
• Cocktail shaker

Making a cocktail of limoncello and gin

• Fridge or freezer
• Whiskey glass
• Ice
• Mixing glass or cocktail shaker
• Cocktail spoon
• Cocktail strainer
• Knife