Strawberry Limoncello Spritz is a perfect cocktail for summer! Made with light and refreshing flavors of lemon and strawberries, with sparkling wine.
Why You Will Love This Cocktail
A spritz cocktail is a classic sparkling wine drink that has an addition of a liqueur and a little club soda.
This version leans into its Italian roots and uses limoncello (a lemon liqueur) with berries for a perfect flavor pairing!
Perfect for spring and summer, you will love how easy and delicious this alcoholic drink is!
Ingredients
Full quantities and recipe details can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Let’s talk about what you need to make this cocktail!
Limoncello – I love using homemade limoncello but it is also easily found at liquor stores.
Strawberry Puree – Click here for our homemade strawberry puree which is very easy to make and tastes the best! You can also use store bought.
Club Soda – adds a touch of lightness to the drink to balance the sweet and sugary flavors
Prosecco – an Italian sparkling wine that is slightly sweet. You can use any sparkling wine as preferred.
Making the Cocktail
This cocktail is great because you can build it straight in a glass!
A wine glass, with or without a stem, is traditional for a spritz cocktail.
Simply fill the glass with ice.
Start by pouring the limoncello (a lemon liquor) and strawberry puree on top of the ice.
Add the prosecco and fill almost to the top.
Then add a splash of the club soda (sparkling water) to top it off. I find that this club soda addition is a great way to balance the sweeter, heavier flavors.
Garnish as desired and serve!
FAQs
A spritz is traditionally a cocktail made with sparkling wine, club soda, and a liquor.
A limoncello spritz is made of limoncello,, sparkling wine (typically prosecco), and club soda.
Limoncello is traditionally drank straight, sipping it to enjoy the flavors.
More Italian Cocktails
Italian Cocktails
Amalfi Martini Limoncello
Espresso Martini Recipe
Strawberry Limoncello Spritz
Equipment
- Jigger
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces limoncello
- 1 ½ Tablespoons strawberry puree (link in notes) (3/4 ounces)
- 3 ounces prosecco or other sparkling wine
- 1 ounce club soda
- ice
Instructions
- Fill your glass with ice.
- Pour the limoncello and strawberry puree into the glass.1 ½ ounces limoncello, 1 ½ Tablespoons strawberry puree
- Add the prosecco, leaving a little room at the top.3 ounces prosecco
- Add a splash of club soda.1 ounce club soda
- Garnish if desired with fresh strawberries and/or lemon. Serve.
I love the flavor combination of strawberry and lemon together. This cocktail was so refreshing and is perfect for a summer happy hour!
A drink perfect for a party and in a hot afternoon, the freshness and boldness of the flavors is what makes it, it is awesome!