This easy Limoncello Spritz Cocktail is a tasty drink with a bright and refreshing taste! Prosecco, club soda, and limoncello liqueur come together for a refreshing summer cocktail that will cool you down in the warmer months.
This light and lemony Italian classic cocktail is a true favorite. It's the perfect before-dinner drink, or summer sipper. Garnished with fresh mint and made with simple ingredients, this comes together in no time in one glass!
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❤️Why we love this recipe
- Refreshing and satisfying. The bright lemon flavor combined with fresh mint, prosecco and club soda makes for a thirst-quenching drink on a hot day!
- Simple ingredients. This fuss-free cocktail only needs prosecco, limoncello liqueur, and club soda. All ingredients you can find easily!
- A light drink. Not only is it great in warmer weather, but it's a light drink, so you don't feel heavy or sluggish afterwards. Maybe you're looking for something lower in ABV for a before dinner drink or to just lower your overall alcohol consumption in general. This drink is perfect!
- Great after-dinner drink. Limoncello is a digestif, which is an after-dinner drink that aids digestion.
- An Italian classic. This is a classic Italian drink for a reason, it's so easy to mix up, and tastes great for so many occasions!
🍋Ingredients
Here are the ingredients we used for this recipe. You can find more information for substitutions below.
- Limoncello - Use a high quality brand or a homemade limoncello to ensure the best flavor. Limoncello be found at most liquor stores.
- Prosecco - You can buy a whole bottle of Prosecco (750 ml) if you plan to make a large batch of cocktails, or use a smaller bottle (350 ml) like we did for just a few servings!
- Club Soda
- Lemon slices
- Ice cubes
- Mintr
Visit the recipe card for the full quantities and nutritional information.
✨Substitutions & variations
Here are a few suggestions on additional flavors to try, or simple variations to this recipe.
- Prosecco - Swap out the prosecco with sparkling wine or champagne to suit your preferences and what you have on hand.
- Club soda - Swap out club soda with flavored sparkling water for a refreshing twist. limoncello La Croix is a perfect swap.
- Mint - Swap the mint for other herbs, like rosemary or basil.
- Ice cubes - Swap ice cubes with frozen fruit, like strawberries and raspberries, for a fruity variation, while keeping the drink nice and cold.
- Sweeter - For a sweeter taste, feel free to add a touch of simple syrup or honey.
- More lemon - For the lemon lovers, add lemon zest or lemon juice to the cocktail. You can also use lemon peels as a garnish!
- Boozier - You can always add more limoncello
- Classic Aperol spritz - Substitute the limoncello and slice of lemon for Aperol and orange slices!
🔪Prep work
- Make sure to chill club soda, limoncello, and prosecco for a few hours in the fridge before assembling the drinks!
- Measure out the ingredients.
- Slice the lemons into rounds.
📋Instructions
In a cocktail glass, arrange a few lemon slices with ice. (Image 1)
Add the limoncello. (Image 2)
Next, top it with prosecco. (Image 3)
Finish the drink with club soda. (Image 4)
Give it a quick stir, garnish with a sprig of mint, and enjoy!
✨Tips & tricks
- Use a high-quality limoncello. Using a cheaper limoncello may result in an overly sweet or artificial tasting cocktail. Use a high-quality liqueur to ensure the best flavor you can get!
- Chill your ingredients. For the most refreshing drink possible, chill all of your liquids before combining.
- Stir gently. Overmixing the cocktail can result in the drink becoming flat, so use a cocktail stirrer or straw to gently stir the drink.
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💭Frequently Asked Questions
This drink is best served right away, as it will become less fizzy over time. You can store it in an air-tight container for 24 hours. When you are ready to enjoy your spritz, you can refresh it by adding club soda to your glass to bring back the fizz.
Limoncello is an Italian liqueur that originates from the Amalfi coast in southern Italy. It is made by soaking the zest of lemons in alcohol to infuse the flavor, then combining it with a simple syrup made from water and sugar. The resulting taste is a tangy, lemony, sweet liqueur that's very popular around the world.
To make a large batch of Limoncello spritz, prepare serving glasses with ice, lemon slices, and mint. Pour chilled Limoncello into a pitcher with lemon slices. Add club soda and prosecco right before serving, and stir to combine. Pour into the ice-filled glasses and enjoy!
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📖 Recipe
Limoncello Spritz
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Limoncello
- 3 ounces Prosecco
- 2 ounces club soda
- ice for the glass
- lemon rounds (for garnish)
- mint sprig (for garnish)
Instructions
- Chill the limoncello, prosecco, and the club soda. Slice your lemons into rounds.
- In a wine glass, arrange a few lemon slices and ice. Add 2 ounces of Limoncello, 3 ounces of Prosecco, and top with 2 ounces of club soda.
- Garnish the cocktail with fresh mint and give a quick stir. Enjoy!
- We recommend enjoying this drink right away and not making it in advance. It can be stored for up to 24 hours in the refrigerator, but after awhile, it may begin to separate.
Notes
- Use a high-quality Limoncello. Using a cheaper limoncello may result in an overly sweet or artificial-tasting cocktail.
- Chill your ingredients. For the most refreshing drink possible, chill all of your liquids before combining.
- Stir gently. Over mixing the cocktail can result in the drink becoming flat, so use a cocktail stirrer to gently stir the drink.
- Serve immediately. This drink is best enjoyed right away, and we don't recommend making it in advance.
- Large batch. To make a large batch of Limoncello, prepare serving glasses with ice, lemon slices, and mint. Pour chilled Limoncello into a pitcher with lemon slices. Add club soda and prosecco right before serving, and stir to combine. Pour into the ice filled glasses and enjoy!
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