FOOD NEWS
The Best Ways To Give Your Limoncello Spritz An Upgrade
BY DEB KAVIS
Add Lemons
Lemons make a fantastic addition to your limoncello spritz, and there's a lot you can do beyond just a squirt of juice. Simply turn up the heat by grilling lemons.
Grilling lemons creates some caramelization and a rich, smoky flavor. Muddling freshly grilled lemons infuses your spritz with more of an earthy, sweet taste to your cocktail.
Use Soda Water
Punch up the tartness of a limoncello spritz by swapping out the plain soda water for a lemon-flavored one. This will amplify the lemon-essence in your spritz.
You can also opt for lemon-adjacent citrus fruit flavors, like Sanzo's calamansi sparkling water, or infuse more herbal elements with flavors like Waterloo's Ginger Citrus Twist.
Mix Fresh Herbs
Dress up limoncello spritz and complement the citrus with some greenery, using a variety of herbs and spices that will bring out its sweet and savory elements.
A dash of muddled fresh herbs like mint or grated spices like ginger is a great way to enhance your drink with earthy, zesty, or bright floral flavors.