7 Tasty Limoncello Cocktails to Bring Back Summer

What's Good to Mix with Limoncello?

Limoncello is most often served straight from the fridge (or freezer) as an after-dinner digestive and often gets overlooked as a cocktail ingredient. Yet it works remarkably well to amplify citrusy and sweet notes that are commonly found in many shaken cocktails.

Consider reaching for your bottle of limoncello next time you’re making your favourite classic cocktail to bring a new dimension of flavour. Perhaps a touch of limoncello in a cosmopolitan? Or level up your spicy margs by replacing the orange liqueur with limoncello (you won’t regret it)!

How is Limoncello Made?

Italian limoncello traditionally starts with a high proof grape spirit known as grappa. Amalfi coast lemon peels are macerated in the spirit for months before being sweetened and bottled.

We were inspired by the Italian liqueur but wanted to differentiate our own limoncello by incorporating Australian native ingredients. Our recipe starts with a native gin that is distilled specifically for our limoncello before lemon peel and three native limes are macerated for three months. Sugar is then added to balance the acidity before being bottled at 28% abv.

The native gin base brings a new dimension and herbal note to the liqueur. Grab yourself a bottle of our Australian Lemoncello and be transported to sunlit terraces and Mediterranean shores.

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Spicy Pineapple Margarita

Glassware: Rocks glass
Method: Shake and strain 

Ingredients: 

• 30 ml Threefold Australian Lemoncello  
• 30 ml blanco tequila
• 30 ml pineapple juice 
• 20 ml lemon juice
• 5 ml agave syrup
• 2 pickled jalapeno slices  
• 1 dash habanero bitters 

Method: 

1. Rim half of the glass with jalapeno salt 
2. In a cocktail shaker, add all ingredients
3. Shake with ice for 10-12 seconds
4. Double strain over ice into a rocks glass
5. Garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel and dehydrated pineapple wedge 

The Wedding Singer

Glassware: Nick & Nora (or coupe)
Method: Shake and strain 

Ingredients: 

• 30 ml Threefold Australian Lemoncello 
• 30 ml brandy 
• 10 ml apricot brandy 
• 15 ml lemon juice
• 10 ml vanilla syrup 
• Orange blossom water, rinse 

Method: 

1. Rim the glass with vanilla sugar
2. Add all ingredients into your cocktail shaker
3. Shake with ice for 8 seconds
4. Double strain into a chilled, orange blossom water-rinsed glass
5. Garnish with a twist of lemon

Limoncello Spritz Recipe

Glassware: Wine Glass 
Method: Built 

Ingredients: 

• 45 ml Threefold Australian Lemoncello 
• 90 ml sparkling wine 
• 60 ml soda water 

Method:

1. Pour all ingredients into a wine glass
2. Top with ice
3. Stir briefly to combine
4. Garnish with an orange wedge, lemon wedge and a sprig of fresh herbs (rosemary or thyme) 

Discover our 5 tips to making the best limoncello spritz.

Limoncello Mai Tai

Glassware: Rocks glass
Method: Shake and strain

Ingredients:

• 40 ml aged Jamaican rum
• 20 ml Threefold Australian Lemoncello 
• 20 ml lime juice
• 20 ml orgeat
• 5 drops Mr Bitters Fig and Cinnamon bitters (alternatively, use an aromatic bitters)

Method:

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients
2. Shake with ice for 10-12 seconds
3. Strain over ice into a rocks glass
4. Garnish with a mint sprig and a cinnamon quill

Gennaro’s Sidecar

Glassware: Coupe
Method: Shake and strain

Ingredients:

• 45 ml brandy / cognac
• 15 ml Cointreau
• 12.5 ml Threefold Australian Lemoncello
• 15 ml lemon juice

Method:

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients
2. Shake with ice for 10-12 seconds
3. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass
4. Garnish with a lemon twist

Sgroppino al Limone

Glassware: Rocks glass
Method: Built

Ingredients:

• 1 large scoop of lemon sorbet
• 22.5 ml Threefold Australian Lemoncello
• 60 ml prosecco

Method:

1. In a rocks glass, add a large scoop of lemon sorbet
2. Measure the limoncello and top with prosecco

Limoncello Mimosa

Glassware: Highball
Method: Built

Ingredients:

• 30mL Threefold Australian Lemoncello 
• 60mL sparkling wine 
• 60mL orange juice 
• 45ml soda water

Method:

1. Fill a highball glass with ice
2. Add all ingredients
3. Stir briefly to combine
4. Garnish with an orange wedge