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Limoncello Spritz

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by Lisa Longley

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posted: 04/15/25

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by Lisa Longley

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posted: 04/15/25

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A Limoncello Spritz is the perfect citrus cocktail. Just three ingredients over ice give you the most delightful and refreshing drink.

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I love a bright and refreshing cocktail, and if it has Prosecco and citrus, it’s even better. This limoncello spritz is just that, and it is so incredibly crisp and tempting. It is believed to have originated from the Amalfi coast in Italy, and sipping on one is a great way to transport yourself there. Be sure to whip up a batch of my homemade limoncello to make it extra special.

Side view of person's hand pouring bottle of prosecco in to a glass of ice for Limoncello Spritz recipe. Lemon wedges, cork, and mint leaves on counter beside.
Side view of bottle of limoncello being poured into glass of ingredients for Limoncello Spritz recipe. Lemon slices and mint leaves on counter beside for garnish.

How to Make a Limoncello Spritz Cocktail

Here is a brief overview of how this simple spritz cocktail comes together. The combination of sparkling white wine, limoncello, and club soda is sure to be a go-to for happy hour at home. For the full recipe, including all measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

  • Fill a glass with ice. I love to serve spritz cocktails in large wine glasses.
  • Add everything to the glass. Add the Prosecco, then the limoncello, and finally, the club soda. Stir gently to combine.
  • Garnish and enjoy! Garnish each glass with a fresh mint sprig or lemon slice and enjoy.
Side view of person's hand pouring bottle of club soda into a glass of ingredients for Limoncello Spritz recipe. Lemon slices and fresh mint leaves for garnish on counter beside.
Side view of Limoncello Spritz with ice and a stir stick. Lemon wedges, mint leaves, and a cork beside.
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Homemade Limoncello

Limoncello is a liqueur made with lemon peels, sugar, and Everclear. With a bright lemon flavor, limoncello is delicious alone or in cocktails like this spritz or a limoncello martini. It is easy to make a potent and delicious limoncello at home with my recipe and tips linked in the box below.

Limoncello

Limoncello is a delicious Italian liqueur that is so easy to make homemade. Just three simple ingredients give you this delicious after dinner drink.
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Side view of wine glasses with Limoncello. Jug of Limoncello behind with lemons and lemon slices beside on platter.

Tips and Tricks

  • Make sure your bottle of Prosecco is fresh. Wait to open your bottles of Prosecco and club soda until you are making your cocktails so the bubbles are fresh.
  • Use chilled ingredients. To help keep the cocktail cold, chill your ingredients before making your limoncello spritzer.
  • Grab a sparkling wine you love. If you don’t like Prosecco, you can use your favorite champagne.
  • Adjust the flavor. To make it less boozy, use less Prosecco and more club soda. Add some fresh lemon juice for an extra lemon kick.
Limoncello Spritz garnished with lemon slice and fresh mint leaves. Lemon slices, mint leaves, and a cork on counter beside.

Other Spritz Cocktails

Looking for other refreshing drinks like this bubbly cocktail? Here are a few spritzers to try!

If you make this limoncello spritz recipe or any of my other recipes, I’d be so grateful if you let me know what you think by leaving a comment!

Limoncello Spritz garnished with lemon slice and mint leaves. Lemon slices and mint leaves beside.
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Limoncello Spritz

Author: Lisa Longley
Serves: 1 cocktail
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Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
A Limoncello Spritz is the perfect citrus cocktail. Just three ingredients over ice give you the most delightful and refreshing drink.
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Ingredients

  • 3 ounces Prosecco
  • 2 ounces limoncello
  • 1 ounce club soda
  • lemon slice for garnish
  • mint sprig for garnish

Instructions

  • Fill a large wine glass with ice.
  • Add the Prosecco, then add in the limoncello, and finally the club soda. Stir gently to combine.
    3 ounces Prosecco, 2 ounces limoncello, 1 ounce club soda
  • Garnish with the lemon slice and the mint sprig and enjoy!
    lemon slice, mint sprig
Course: cocktails
Cuisine: Italian
Limoncello Spritz garnished with lemon slice and mint leaves. Lemon slices and mint leaves beside.

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Lisa is the founder of Simple Joy. Lisa, is a self taught cook and avid lover of all things food, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For the last 10 years Lisa has been reading cookbooks, experimenting in the kitchen, and learning everything she possibly can about cooking. The result has been the ability to create recipes, both classics and new twists, that readers fall in love with and make with ease. Lisa loves not only providing delicious and easy recipes, but also giving the why behind what we are doing in the kitchen. She gets such great joy in sharing my love for food.

Lisa has been featured in many media outlets. These outlets include Country Living, Real Simple, Today, Parade, Good Housekeeping, Buzzfeed, Delish, Elle, and many others.

Prior to becoming a food creator, Lisa was a social worker. She received her master’s in social work from the University of Milwaukee and worked in child welfare.

Lisa is the mom to four amazing kids: Gavin, Elliot, Quinn, and Piper. Gavin, Quinn, and Piper are happy, amazing kids she loves spending time with.

Her husband, Nathan, is her partner in life and in business. He is her rock in more ways than one and supports all of her crazy dreams.

Lisa and Nathan lost their second child, Elliot, when he was 8 days old. If you want to know more about Elliot, you can read it here. If you want to read more of Lisa’s experience of grief, you can read this post.

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