This cranberry limoncello spritz is the easiest holiday cocktail ever. It only takes 3 ingredients to make and is perfect for before or after your holiday meal!
I recently got back from Italy and noticed that they would give you a shot of limoncello after heavy meals. It was so light and fresh, the perfect way to end the meal.
So, I was inspired to make a festive cocktail with limoncello to entertain guests for the holidays! This cocktail is light, fruity, slightly sweet, and so festive! I am a sucker for easy-to-drink cocktails like this, I hope you like them as much as I do!
What you’ll need:
- Limoncello: this Italian lemon liqueur adds the perfect touch of freshness to the cocktail.
- Cranberry juice: 100% cranberry juice is best for this recipe.
- Prosecco: this adds a sparkling, fizzy touch to the cocktail, but feel free to substitute prosecco for Brut if you prefer a less sweet drink.
- Optional garnishes: cranberries and a sprig of rosemary!
Can I make a mocktail version?
Yes! Limoncello can be substituted with lemonade. Prosecco can be substituted with sparkling water or even cream soda, like this Cran-Cherry Vodka Spritzer.
How to make Cranberry Limoncello Spritz:
- Make your citrus-rubbed sugar rim. Combine sugar with the zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange. Use your fingers to mix, allowing the citrus zest to release its fragrant oils. Set this aside.
- Rub a wedge of lemon/orange along the rim of the cocktail glass and dip the rim in the sugar.
- Fill your glass 2/3 of the way with ice. Pour the limoncello and cranberry juice over the ice. Fill the rest of the glass with prosecco.
- Garnish with cranberries and a spring of rosemary or thyme!
Watch how to make Cranberry Limoncello Spritz
More Holiday Favorites!
- Cran-Cherry Vodka Spritzer
- Persimmon Jam
- Peppermint Cracker Candy
- Miso Mushroom Risotto
- Cheesy Jalapeno Corn Casserole
- Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
I hope you enjoy this recipe for Cranberry Limoncello Spritz! Please leave me a star rating and comment to let me know your thoughts! Happy cooking, xoxo!!
Ingredients
- 1½ oz limoncello liqueur
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- 3 oz prosecco
Citrus Sugar Rim:
- Zest of 1 orange
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup white sugar
Optional garnishes:
- cranberries
- 1 sprig of rosemary or thyme
Instructions
- Make your citrus-rubbed sugar rim. Combine sugar with the zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange. Use your fingers to mix, allowing the citrus zest to release its fragrant oils. Set this aside.
- Rub a wedge of lemon/orange along the rim of the cocktail glass and dip the rim in the sugar.
- Fill your glass 2/3 of the way with ice. Pour the limoncello and cranberry juice over the ice. Fill the rest of the glass with prosecco.
- Garnish with cranberries and a spring of rosemary or thyme!
