Mint Limoncello Spritz
Bright, refreshing cocktail with limoncello and blood orange juice
Category
Cocktail
Prep
5 minutes
Cook
0 minutes
Style
Italian
Technique
Mixing
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily recipe · February 14, 2023
A little about this dish
This cocktail recipe inspired by Italian cuisine is perfect for a romantic evening in New York City. The recipe features limoncello, a lemon liqueur from Southern Italy, which brings bright citrus notes and pairs well with the refreshing mint and gin. For an added seasonal twist, we are using blood orange juice and garnishing with a rosemary sprig.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Gin — 2 oz
- Limoncello — 1 oz
- Blood orange juice — 2 oz
- Simple syrup — 1 oz
- Mint leaves — 10 — fresh
- Crushed ice —
- Rosemary sprigs — — for garnish
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🍃💥🍹In a cocktail shaker, muddle the fresh mint leaves with simple syrup.
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Step 2 — 🍸🍋🍊💃🏼Add the gin, limoncello, blood orange juice, and ice to the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously until chilled.
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Step 3 — 🍹🥤❄️Fill two tall glasses with crushed ice.
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Step 4 — 🍸🧊🥂Divide the cocktail evenly between the two glasses.
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Step 5 — 🌿🍊🍹Garnish each glass with a sprig of rosemary and a slice of blood orange.
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Step 6 — 🍹👩🍳😋Serve immediately and enjoy!
A final fox tip
For a non-alcoholic version, omit the gin and add more blood orange juice or sparkling water. To make simple syrup, mix equal parts granulated sugar and water in a small saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves. Let cool before using.