PREP TIME 5 min
Who doesn’t love a little Limoncello? This zingy Limoncello Martini recipe is an impressive after-dinner digestif that always brings the wow factor. Super stylish yet deliciously simple to make with only four ingredients, this lemon-flavored vodka cocktail is one to try if you like strong citrusy flavors and dream of sun-drenched vacations in La Bella Italia!
Fill a cocktail shaker or mason jar with ice
Add all your ingredients and shake well until very chilled
Strain into a martini or cocktail glass, garnish with a piece of lemon zest and enjoy!
Limoncello is a quintessential Italian liqueur that’s synonymous with the sea breeze of the Amalfi coast and warm nights watching the sun go down on the Sorrentine Peninsula. Renowned as the second most popular liqueur in Italy (after Campari), this iconic yellow syrupy liqueur is sweet, tangy, and full of zest. Limoncello has been traditionally made across Italy for hundreds of years old by steeping Sorrento lemon peels and zest in vodka until the natural oils infuse. Simple syrup is then mixed in to give an intensely sweet burst of lemon and sunshine.
Now that you know about Limoncello, it’s time to fall in love with a Limoncello Martini. Made with equal parts Limoncello, simple syrup, and vodka and finished with a good squeeze of fresh lemon for extra zing, it couldn’t be easier to whip up a batch of these lemony Italian cocktails.
For the best taste, choose a good quality vodka such as Skyy Vodka – it’s been quadruple-distilled for the smoothest mouthfeel. Always opt for freshly squeezed lemon juice too. Now, get ready to shake up something special while you dream of alfresco dinners at sunset.
This sweet and zesty cocktail is so versatile; it’s light and lemony, making it the ideal drink to serve at the end of your next dinner party. Martini lovers can also serve this sophisticated little drink at parties, weddings, and any celebration that calls for easy-to-make cocktails that can please a crowd.
