Limoncello Spritz
A vivid Italian aperitivo: tart, sweet limoncello lengthened with prosecco and soda into a bright, low-ABV sunshine in a glass.
Ingredients
- 2 oz limoncello
- 3 oz chilled prosecco
- 1 oz soda water
- Lemon wheel, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Fill a large wine glass with ice.
- 2Add limoncello and prosecco.
- 3Top with soda water, stir gently, and garnish with a lemon wheel.
Origin & Story
Limoncello — the intensely lemony digestif of Italy's Amalfi Coast — has been produced in the region for at least a century, originally as a homemade liqueur from the area's prized sfusato lemons. Applying the spritz formula (liqueur plus prosecco plus soda) to limoncello was a natural evolution in Italian aperitivo culture, and the resulting drink became a staple of coastal resorts and Italian-American restaurants around the world.
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