Lemoncello Spritz Recipe

Time8m

Serves1

Lemoncello / Azienda Prosecco / soda / lemon peel

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Ingredients

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1
Chill glass
If possible, chill the white wine glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes before assembling. This keeps the spritz cold without diluting it quickly.
2
Add 4 large ice cubes to the chilled white wine glass, filling it about two-thirds full. Using large cubes reduces dilution.

3
Pour 2 oz chilled limoncello over the ice.
4
Add 3 oz well-chilled Prosecco slowly down the side of the glass to preserve bubbles.
5
Top with 1 oz chilled club soda to add a light, refreshing effervescence. If you prefer a slightly sweeter drink, add 1/4 tsp simple syrup now and stir gently to combine.
6
Stir gently
Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture gently 3–4 times to integrate the limoncello with the Prosecco and soda without flattening the bubbles.

7
Using a peeler or channel knife, cut a 1-inch wide strip of lemon peel, avoiding too much white pith. Express the lemon oils over the surface of the drink by holding the peel skin-side down and giving it a quick twist above the glass.
8
Run the peel around the rim of the glass, then drop it into the drink or perch it on the rim as an elegant garnish.
9
Serve immediately while cold and effervescent.