Creamy Limoncello Cocktail with Charred Lemon (Low-Alcohol)
This Creamy Limoncello Cocktail is a low-alcohol lemon drink made with charred lemon, limoncello and yogurt. It’s luscious and bright, perfect for when you want something a little special.
Equipment
Ingredients
For the charred lemon juice (yields about 1/2 cup juice)
- 3 medium size lemons
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
For the cocktail
- ¾ oz charred lemon juice
- 1 ½ oz limoncello
- 1 1/2 oz coconut water optional
- 1 heaping tsp plain greek yogurt
- Pinch sea salt
- Dash pure vanilla extract
- Sugar and lemon zest for rim
- Sage and charred lemon slice for garnish
Instructions
For the charred lemon juice
- Cut the lemons in half. If you’d like to use charred lemon slices for garnishing, slice a lemon into rounds as well.
- Heat a saute pan over medium heat. Lightly oil the pan. Place the lemons, face down on the pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the lemon slices are golden brown and juicy. For the slices, cook until golden brown, then flip.
- Allow to cool then juice using a citrus squeezer.
For the cocktail
- Prepare glass - combine sugar and lemon zest on a shallow dish. Moisten the rim of the glass with citrus or honey. Dip in sugar mixture until rim is coated.
- To a cocktail shaker - Add charred lemon juice, limoncello, coconut water (if using), yogurt, sea salt, vanilla extract and ice. Shake vigorously for 30-45 seconds. You really want to combine the yogurt and have a good amount of dilution take place.
- Strain into your prepared glass over crushed ice. If desired, garnish with sage and a charred lemon slice.
Notes
- Shake the mixture really well before straining. You want it to be diluted and fully emulsify the yogurt.
- Mocktail version: Eliminate the limoncello. Use charred lemon juice, Greek yogurt, vanilla and coconut water and add ½-¾ oz honey syrup.
