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6 of the Best Limoncello Cocktails

Limoncello is a staple in Italian cuisine. Here are some of the best Limoncello cocktails.

Limoncello is a lemon liqueur produced in Southern Italy. This drink is typically served on its own, but it is also a great addition to a cocktail. Here are 6 of the best Limoncello cocktails. 

1. Limoncello Whiskey Sour

Ingredients: 3oz of whiskey, 2oz of Limoncello, 1oz of fresh lemon juice, splash of club soda, ice, and cherries or lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions: combine ice, whiskey, limoncello and lemon juice into shaker, and shake for one minute. Strain into glasses, add club soda and garnish. 

2. Limoncello Gin Fizz

Ingredients: 45ml of gin, 15ml of Limoncello, 15ml lime juice, dash of simple syrup and sparkling water, and 2 thyme sprigs

Instructions: combine all ingredients, except for sparkling water, into mixing glass and stir. Strain into glass over ice and top with sparkling water

3. The Navigator

Ingredients: 60ml of gin, 22.5ml of Limoncello, 37.5ml of pink grapefruit juice, and one lemon twist for garnish

Instructions: mix all ingredients into shaker with ice. Shake, strain, and top with lemon twist.

4. Limoncello Spritz

Ingredients: 2oz of Limoncello, 3oz of Prosecco, 1oz club soda, 1 cup ice, 1 sprig of mint, and 3 lemon slices

Instructions: Pour Limoncello, Prosecco and club soda over ice. Stir then add mint and lemon slices.

5. Limoncello Moscow Mules

Ingredients: 3oz of Limoncello, 3oz of vodka, 1oz fresh lemon juice, 4oz ginger beer, ice, and lemon slices 

Instructions: Combine Limoncello, vodka, lemon juice and ice into cocktail shaker. After shaking, pour over ice and lemon slices then add ginger beer. 

6. Limoncello Lady

Ingredients: 1oz of Limoncello, 2oz of lemonade, and 3oz of Prosecco

Instructions: combine ingredients into glass and stir.

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