Limoncello Spritz Inspired Recipe

One of my all-time favorite drinks is an Aperol Spritz, and with a trip to Amalfi around the corner I’ve been getting into Limoncello lately. Hence, I knew I needed to create my take on a Limoncello Spritz. The flavor of this is wonderful, and it uses only ingredients you probably already have on hand. I hope you enjoy!

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What is a Spritz?

Officially a spritz is an Italian cocktail made with Prosecco, bitters, and sparkling water. Many times a spritz is an aperitif, meant to be drunk prior to a meal, and has a lower alcohol content. The most popular spritz in recent years has been an Aperol Spritz (check out my mocktail version), but Limoncello Sprtizes have also become mainstream for those looking for something less bitter.

While lemon leans more sour rather than bitter, these days any alcoholic beverage lightened up with soda water is typically considered a spritz.

What is Limoncello?

Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur digestif, made with lemons, sugar, and alcohol and aged for several weeks. It is strong and is meant to be sipped, and served ice cold. What’s so interesting about a limoncello spritz is that a spritz is generally an aperitif, and limoncello is generally a digestif, so here you have the best of both worlds and I say drink it whenever you’d like!

I don’t tend to buy specialty liquors, I rarely go through an entire bottle, so I’ve created this recipe using lemons, sugar, and alcohol. Does this sound familiar to Limoncello ingredients? I much prefer this method because I can control how sweet the limoncello is and the quality of the alcohol.

What Tools Do You Need to Make a Limoncello Spritz?

• Fine-Mesh Strainer | This will be needed to strain the lemon peel from the simple syrup. If you don’t already have a sieve, I love this set of three in different sizes.
• Jigger | Part of any well-equipped bar.
• Glass Bottle | This recipe will be 4 oz of simple syrup. If you don’t use it all for cocktails now store the remaining in a glass bottle in the fridge. It should last one to two weeks.

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Limoncello Spritz Recipe

Servings: 1

Ingredients

LEMON VANILLA SIMPLE SYRUP

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 3 large lemons
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

LIMONCELLO (INSPIRED) SPRITZ

• 1 oz vodka
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 3 oz Prosecco
• 1 oz sparkling water
• 1 lemon (for garnish)

Directions

1. Add ½ cup of lemon juice from 3 large lemons and ½ cup of granulated sugar to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Once the sugar has dissolved, add the vanilla and peel from the 3 lemons and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes, allowing the syrup to thicken.
3. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature which will take about 25 minutes.
4. Once the syrup has cooled, place a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl (I like to use this measuring cup since it has a spout) and pour the syrup through leaving the lemon peel in the sieve.
5. Add ice to a glass with vodka, simple syrup, and Prosecco
6. Top with sparkling water and throw in some lemon slices for a garnish
7. Enjoy!

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