Limoncello Fizz

Buongiorno!  You have probably noticed a bit of a trend with my last few recipes.  They have had the flavors of Italy in mind and a feeling of La Dolce Vita!!  Maybe I am just a bit excited for an upcoming family vacation to Italia!  These Limoncello Fizz cocktails are the perfect embodiment of the sweet life and vacation vibes.

I remember my first taste of Limoncello, I was studying abroad in Florence for the semester.  The students stayed in a quaint Pensione off of the Piazza della Repubblica called Pensione Pendini.  I remember my room overlooked the piazza and every night the cafes down below would have live music and dancing.  It was mesmerizing and entertaining at the same time to watch the streets buzzing below.  Summer nights in Florence can get a bit hot especially with no air conditioning, so a group of us decided to partake in the music below and have a little bevvie.  That is when I had my first taste on Limoncello, it was chilled and came in the cutest little glass.  The crisp lemon flavor was so delightful.

Fast forward a few years, I will not divulge how many! ; )  My tastes have changed a bit to include a LOVE for sparkling wines like Prosecco.  I decided to try mixing Limoncello and Prosecco during brunch one Mother’s day and I am so glad I did.  The Limoncello provided this intense sweet and sour taste to the bubbly prosecco and I was hooked.  This cocktail is a permanent fixture in my mimosa bar whenever we host a brunch for special holidays.

These Limoncello Fizz cocktails are so super simple to make and yet so elegant.  You can use Limoncello or Crema di Limoncello like I have whichever you choose they are equally delicious.

So add this cocktail to your next brunch get together and enjoy La Dolce Vita! (The Sweet Life!)

Saluti!

Ingredients:

Crema di Limoncello

Prosecco

Lemon rind for garnish

Directions:

Take 2 separate plates.  On one put just enough water to cover the bottom, on the other white sugar.  Carefully dip the rim of a tall or coupe champagne glass in the water and then the sugar.  This makes a delicious sugar rim on the glass.

In the sugar rimmed champagne glasses pour 1 oz of Crema di Limoncello.  Top off with chilled Prosecco and garnish with a lemon rind.

Enjoy!