Best Limoncello Spritz (Only 3 Ingredients)
The Best Limoncello Spritz might be one of the easiest cocktails you can make. Bright, lemony limoncello meets crisp prosecco and sparkling water for a drink that is sunny and ready in minutes.
Serve it with a lemon slice and a few sprigs of thyme for an easy aperitivo-style cocktail that’s perfect for slow afternoons, dinner parties or summer evenings.
If you’re a limoncello lover, don’t miss my Easy Homemade Limoncello Recipe and Limoncello Martini.
Quick Look: Best Limoncello Spritz
- ⏱ Prep Time: 5 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 5 minutes
- 🍽️ Servings: 1 cocktail
- 🍋 Flavor Profile: Bright, citrusy, lightly sweet, bubbly, and refreshing
- 👌 Difficulty: Easy, perfect for entertaining
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There’s something wonderfully uncomplicated about a good limoncello spritz. You don’t need a cocktail shaker, complicated syrups or a long ingredient list; just pour, stir, garnish and enjoy. The result is a bright, swoon-worthy Italian-inspired cocktail.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Only 3 ingredients: Limoncello, prosecco and sparkling water are all you need.
- No shaking required: Everything is built directly in the glass.
- Perfect for aperitivo hour: Light, bubbly, and refreshing enough to sip before dinner.
- Ready in 5 minutes: It’s an effortless cocktail for both impromptu drinks and entertaining.
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Key Ingredients
See the recipe card for quantities.
- Limoncello: For an extra-special spritz, try using my Easy Homemade Limoncello, made with just three ingredients.
- Prosecco: A crisp, dry prosecco balances the sweetness of the limoncello while bringing plenty of bubbles to the cocktail. Mionetto Prosecco is a great option.
- Sparkling water: A splash of sparkling water lightens the drink and adds another layer of refreshing fizz. I like using LaCroix.
Substitutions & Variations
- Add peach and make it an Amalfi Spritz.
- Try it with strawberry for a Strawberry Limoncello Spritz
- Add melon for a Honeydew Spritz
- Other Add-ins: Add fresh muddled fruit or herbs or your favorite fruit juice or pureè.
- Make it lower alcohol: Swap the prosecco for more sparkling water or try my Creamy Limoncello Cocktail
How to Make the Best Limoncello Spritz
Step 1: Fill a large wine glass with ice.
Step 2: Add limoncello and prosecco, followed by a splash of sparkling water.
Step 3: Gently stir with a bar spoon to combine without losing too much carbonation.
Step 4: Garnish with a lemon slice, fresh thyme sprigs, and chamomile flowers, if desired.
Carolyn’s Tips for Making the Best Limoncello Spritz
- Use a good-quality limoncello: It’s the main flavor in the cocktail. For the freshest flavor, try making the cocktail with my Easy Homemade Limoncello.
- Chill the limoncello and prosecco: Makes it ultra-crisp!
- Add fresh lemon juice for a brighter spritz.
Best Limoncello Spritz FAQs
A classic Limoncello Spritz is made with limoncello, prosecco and sparkling water. It’s served over ice and garnished with lemon for a bright, refreshing cocktail.
A dry or brut prosecco works particularly well because it balances the sweetness of limoncello without making the cocktail overly sweet.
It’s best made just before serving. You can chill the ingredients and prepare the garnishes ahead of time, but adding the prosecco and sparkling water immediately before serving keeps the spritz fresh and bubbly.
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Best Limoncello Spritz (Only 3 Ingredients)
Ingredients
- 2 oz limoncello
- 3-4 oz prosecco
- Splash of sparkling water
- Lemon slice, thyme sprigs and chamomile, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a wine glass with ice. Add limoncello, prosecco, and a splash of sparkling water. Stir to combine.
- If desired, garnish with lemon, thyme and chamomile.
Notes
- Use a good-quality limoncello: It’s the main flavor in the cocktail. For the freshest flavor, try making the cocktail with my Easy Homemade Limoncello.
- Chill the limoncello and prosecco: Makes it ultra-crisp!
- Add fresh lemon juice for a brighter spritz.
