The recipe can be found in the May 2010 Bon Appétit magazine & online at Epicurious here.
Bon Appétit, May 2010
(Makes 2 Servings)
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup limoncello
2 tablespoons sugar plus additional for dipping Champagne flutes
Lemon peel strips from 1 lemon
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice plus 1 lemon wedge
1 cup (about) chilled Champagne or sparkling wine
Place mint, limoncello, 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon strips in blender; blend until mint is finely chopped (lemon peel will be coarsely chopped), 10 seconds. Strain into small cup; discard solids.
Run lemon wedge around rim of 2 Champagne flutes. Dip rims into sugar. Divide limoncello mixture and lemon juice between flutes. Top with Champagne.
Notes/Results: Refreshing, lightly sweet and a little tangy, this is a fun and sparkling cocktail to enjoy in the warmer weather. I used a teaspoon of agave in place of the sugar, prosecco for the sparkle, and some mint-flecked mojito glass rimming sugar I had sitting around the pantry to coat the rims of the flutes. This is a great little drink and I could easily see making up a big batch of the limoncello-mint mixture and lemon juice in a big pitcher, grabbing a couple of bottles of Champagne or sparkling wine, and serving it at a party. I will make this one again.
Happy Saturday!
Notes/Results: Refreshing, lightly sweet and a little tangy, this is a fun and sparkling cocktail to enjoy in the warmer weather. I used a teaspoon of agave in place of the sugar, prosecco for the sparkle, and some mint-flecked mojito glass rimming sugar I had sitting around the pantry to coat the rims of the flutes. This is a great little drink and I could easily see making up a big batch of the limoncello-mint mixture and lemon juice in a big pitcher, grabbing a couple of bottles of Champagne or sparkling wine, and serving it at a party. I will make this one again.
Happy Saturday!
What are you drinking today?! ;-)
I could have used one of these to start off my night out last night! It looks way more delicious than the martinis one of my friends attempted to make.
ReplyDeletesounds nice!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Cheers! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my! Those sound wonderful! I love limoncello martinis. This sounds even better.
ReplyDeleteI gave in...created an account so I could comment. I've wanted to many times because you make such fabulous things! Limoncello...yum!
ReplyDeleteSounds fabulous Deb! After much searching, I finally found a bottle of Limoncello today:D I've been searching for months. This cocktail sounds fabulous. I'll take two...they will help me relax while I wait for out nasty weather to improve.
ReplyDeleteHow perfect for summer! This looks amazing. I must get some limoncello.
ReplyDeleteI love limoncello, but it never seems to make the shopping list. I need to branch out. A cocktail like this is perfect for the summer.
ReplyDeleteoh wow what a fab drink love it
ReplyDeleteThat looks absolutely delightful!
ReplyDeleteJoanne--this is a good one--although good enough to be dangerous! ;-)
ReplyDeleteKat--thanks! It is pretty yummy! ;-)
Katty--Cheers to you too! ;-)
Terri--If you like the martinis I am sure you will like these. ;-)
Rene'--aww shucks...I am honored! ;-) Mahalo!
Kim--they are sunny and bright and perfect for ignoring the bad weather! ;-)
Foodycat--yes, they would be perfect for summer or any warm day. ;-)
Lori--sneak some in your shopping basket--these are worth it. ;-)
Rebecca--thank you! ;-)
C.G.--Mahalo! ;-)
This looks so refreshing and delicious! Love your pictures - so pretty!
ReplyDeleteooomg...I love limoncello and champagne! and with those additions? well, thats taking it to a whoooole new level! YUM
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