Strawberry Limoncello Spritz
This strawberry limoncello spritz is a yummy twist on a classic spritz with the addition of fresh strawberries and limoncello liqueur.
A strawberry limoncello spritz is a perfectly balanced sweet and sour cocktail with the sweetness from the strawberries, the depth of Prosecco and sourness from the limoncello. Topped off with soda water to finish off this spritz, its a delicious summer cocktail.
Ingredients
Here is a rundown of what you will need:
- 2 fresh strawberries and a fresh lemon slice: These will get mashed and macerated with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar to extract all their flavor.
- 3 oz (90 ml) Prosecco: Prosecco is a light and bubbly Italian sparkling wine. It’s what gives the spritz its refreshing, celebratory feel.
- 2 oz (60 ml) Limoncello:
- 1 oz (30 ml) soda water: Adds a bit of extra fizz.
- Ice cubes
- Strawberry slice and lemon wheel: For garnish.
- Fresh basil or mint leaves: For garnish (optional).
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add the fresh chopped strawberries, lemon slices, and sugar.
- Muddle them together until the strawberries and lemon slices are completely broken up and the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour the Limoncello into the shaker with the muddled mixture. Shake well to combine.
- Strain the mixture over a glass filled with ice cubes.
- Slowly pour the Prosecco over the strained mixture, followed by the soda water.
- Give the drink a gentle stir to mix all the flavors.
- Garnish with a strawberry slice or a lemon wheel and a few fresh basil or mint leaves, if using. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Variations
- Swap strawberries for raspberries: Raspberries make a great substitute and you can add a few fresh ones as a garnish as well.
- Add a strawberry sugar rim: For an extra touch, coat the rim of the glass in a mix of sugar and freeze-dried strawberry powder. Run a lemon or lime wedge along the edge, then dip the glass into a small plate of strawberry sugar.
More cocktail recipes
For more delicious cocktails, try these recipes
- Limoncello lemon drop martini
- Strawberry Martini
- Strawberry Spritz
- Lemon meringue pie cocktail
- Strawberry gin sour
- Strawberry mojito
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Strawberry Limoncello Spritz
This strawberry limoncello spritz is a yummy twist on a classic spritz with the addition of fresh strawberries and limoncello liqueur.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Total Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 lemon slice
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 oz (60 ml) Limoncello
- 3 oz (90 ml) Prosecco
- 1 oz (30 ml) soda water
- Ice cubes
- Strawberry slice and lemon wheel, for garnish
- Fresh basil or mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add the fresh strawberries, lemon slice, and sugar. Mash them together until the strawberries and lemon slices are broken up and the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour the Limoncello into the shaker with the muddled mixture. Shake well to combine.
- Strain the mixture over a glass filled with ice cubes.
- Slowly pour the Prosecco over the strained mixture, followed by the soda water. Give the drink a gentle stir to mix all the flavors
- Garnish with a strawberry slice or a lemon wheel and a few fresh basil or mint leaves, if using. Serve immediately and
enjoy!
