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Published: Dec 23, 2011 · Modified: Mar 9, 2019 by Nancy · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

Lemoncello Cocktail with Prosecco

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This lemoncello Cocktail is incredibly easy and amazingly delicious!

This sunny, refreshing and easy Lemoncello Cocktail with Prosecco is a truly lovely way to celebrate the holidays!

Lemoncello (or the Italian Limoncello) is an Italian flavored liqueur that is produced in Southern Italy - although it is enjoyed throughout the whole country as an after dinner drink. If you've been to Rome, chances are good that this is the drink you were served after dinner. Once only available in liquor stores (or from someone who made their own!) it's now widely available here in the U.S. !!

And if Lemoncello isn't something that you currently have in your pantry - you should seriously consider adding a bottle - this Lemoncello Cocktail with Prosecco is reason enough but lemoncello has many other uses! It's fabulous drizzled over fresh berries, vanilla ice cream or added to baked goods like This Sponge Cake with Lemoncello Cream and Strawberries or this Lemoncello Yogurt Cake.

So, at this festive time of year, let me close with a quote from one of my favorite Christmas movies!!

 

"Welcome Christmas, bring your cheer. Cheer to all Whos far and near.

Christmas Day is in our grasp, so long as we have hands to clasp.

Christmas day will always be just as long as we have we.

Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart and hand in hand."

Dr. Seuss, The Grinch

I wish each of you a truly joyous holiday and  thank you for joining me here at A Communal Table!

So, cheers to all... and to all a Good NIght!

📖Recipe

This lemoncello Cocktail with Prosecco recipe is incredibly easy and amazingly delicious!

Lemoncello Cocktail

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 79kcal
Author: Nancy Buchanan

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 - 3 drops yellow food coloring
  • 8 - 3 x ½ inch lemon rind strips
  • ½ cup Lemoncello liqueur
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 750 mL bottle of Prosecco or other dry sparkling wine

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar and food coloring.Stir with a spoon until the sugar is even colored. Pour into a shallow dish.
  • To make lemon rind spirals, remove pith from the lemon rind. Using a skewer, wind the lemon rind tightly around the skewer and slide off. Set aside.
  • Rub the rim of each glass with a cut lemon. Roll rims in the colored sugar and set aside.
  • Just before serving, pour 1 Tbsp. of lemoncello into each of 8 glasses. Add 1 tsp. of fresh lemon juice. Fill glass with sparking wine and garnish with a lemon spiral.
  • Cheers!

Recipe Notes

For this cocktail you don't need to use an expensive sparkling wine, just make sure that it is on the dry side!! This is very refreshing and goes beautifully with any appetizer, especially seafood based ones!

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 5mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin C: 2.1mg
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  1. Lucy Lean says

    December 23, 2011 at 11:00 am

    Love to you and your family this Christmas - and thanks for the toast! Cheers!

    Reply
  2. Valentina says

    December 23, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    love this post! beautiful and I love the Dr. Seuss holiday wishes! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Marla says

    December 23, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    5 stars
    I have never had one of these cocktails but this looks like the perfect place to start! Happy Holidays to you and your family Nancy! xo

    Reply
  4. Lisa says

    December 23, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    Love Limoncello, made a great curd with it once. Your cocktail is beautiful - love the lemon rind strips on the glasses.! A refreshing, citrus buzz 🙂

    Reply
  5. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

    December 23, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    5 stars
    Lovely Limoncello...I'm hoping to get a batch of Meyer Lemons from some friends soon...and make my own and then next? This cocktail!

    Reply
    • Nancy says

      January 02, 2012 at 8:53 am

      I think there may be Limoncello in the gift baskets for 2012 Barb!!

      Reply
  6. the urban baker says

    December 23, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    5 stars
    Wowza! That is one very attractive cocktail, Nancy. I would love bring in the new year with one of those and toast to you! You are a terrific lady, Nancy, and I hope for only wonderful and positive goodness in the new year! xx

    Reply
    • Nancy says

      January 02, 2012 at 8:52 am

      Happy New Year to you too Susan - and back at you!! We definitely have to get together soon and toast 2012!!!

      Reply
  7. Sippitysup says

    December 24, 2011 at 6:07 am

    Very festive. Merry Cristmas to you. GREG

    Reply
  8. Priscilla - She's Cookin' says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:36 am

    Cheers to you and The Grinch! I'm tempted to make some homemade lemoncello with the meyer lemons my neighbor gifted me. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

    Reply
  9. Bailey says

    December 26, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    I love those glasses! Where did you get them? I got a similar set for Christmas, but they were a little smaller than I expected.

    Reply
    • Nancy says

      January 02, 2012 at 8:52 am

      Hi Bailey!
      Sorry I didn't respond sooner - got caught up in all the end of year festivities!! I got the glasses at one of my favorite stores - Crate and Barrel - here's a link to the glass!
      http://www.crateandbarrel.com/dining-and-entertaining/bar-and-drinking-glasses/dizzy-cocktail-glass/f35538
      Hope you can find them!!

      Reply
  10. aida mollenkamp says

    December 27, 2011 at 11:12 am

    I too love using Limoncello in bubbly cocktails: http://bit.ly/tFQq0M! This one looks so refreshing.

    Reply
  11. Magic of Spice says

    December 27, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    I'll take 2 or 3 maybe 🙂

    Reply
  12. beti says

    January 03, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    it sounds so great!

    Reply
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