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Limoncello Sour

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (16)
Limoncello Sour image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Ketel One Vodka
1 fl oz Pallini Limoncello liqueur
1/3 fl oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
1/2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/6 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
10 drop Fee Brothers Orange Flower Water
3 dash Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer
2/3 fl oz Thomas Henry Soda Water

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Ginza Old Fashioned 10.5oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE first 7 ingredients (all but soda) with ice and strain back into shaker.
  2. DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
  3. Open shaker and ADD soda water.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Limoncello Sour contains 121 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 13.86% alc./vol. (27.72° proof)
  • 16.6 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Adapted from a recipe created in summer 2025 by Damiano Coren for the SA Hospitality Group in New York City.

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Review

Could be renamed "Summer Sour" as this vodka-laced, bright, fresh, zesty sour is best appreciated early on a summer's evening.

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Comments & Discussion

Matthew Mason Premium Member
This looks right up my street, added to the wish list
score: 5
Leslie Premium Member
Okay, 2nd try: first of all, my shaker had more than enough egg white to produce spectacular foam. 2nd of all, I accidentally put equal parts Limoncello, vodka and Campari. I kept the lime juice, bitters and orange blossom water the same. I think it had better body and more oomph and was all round more enjoyable!
score: 1
Leslie Premium Member
Kind of agree with Loz’s wife below…it does seem a bit more “tepid” in terms of flavour than I would have guessed, and I used Campari instead of Aperol! I was really surprised, with the 2 liqueurs to find that it really does need the simple to bring out the flavours. I’m thinking actual lemon juice PLUS the Limoncello would be the ticket. This is one worth experimenting with, I think, it has great promise!
score: 1
Loz Horner
Opinions varied on this one. I rather liked it. Delicate and balanced with the orange lemon and lime in concert with the Aperol. (I used syrup de gomme to get the orange blossom flavour). My wife found it a little too delicate - perhaps I overdid the ice as she complained it ended up watery and she tends to go slower on her cocktails than me. Still - if you like sours this is a very nice summer version.
score: 1

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Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
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