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Tratto Limoncello Cocktail
Bourbon laced lemon sherbet – a bittersweet aperitif
Pekka Savolainen
28th February at 21:18
Horribly sweet and waste of both bourbon and limoncello.
15th February at 16:55
Best use of limoncello that I could find
1st August 2024 at 20:30
Strange cocktail. Like old fashioned with tequila. Strange but pretty good, like swarm on sunny day. Hmmmm.
13th June 2024 at 17:22
Too much limoncello. Using Villa Massa. Dropped the limoncello and upped the Noilly Prat dry for a better result. WT Rye 101 better than Maker's bourbon.
5th August 2023 at 04:45
James idea of rye was great (I was out of bourbon). Still a very sweet cocktail but tastes good.
4th August 2023 at 21:28
Very nice. I think I might try with a Rye next time to cut some of the sweetness and give it a kick. Agree with the comments below about the extra bitters. Also, used homemade 100proof vodka Limoncello, will try next time with my 190 proff version.
24th May 2023 at 01:37
I know this drink is categorized as an aperitif, but it’s currently my favorite nightcap. Somehow I don’t have dry vermouth on hand, so have been using Noilly Prat Rouge in this drink and going heavy on the dashes of the two bitters.
20th November 2022 at 17:13
When used with a less sweet limoncello, like Dillon's, this is a great alternative to a Mimosa for Sunday brunch.
16th December 2021 at 06:39
This is a sweeter cocktail than I usually like, but it's a great use of limoncello. I used homemade limoncello and garnished with a strip of candied lemon peel for a holiday vibe.
20th November 2022 at 17:12
I'd suggest a lighter/less sweet limoncello like Dillon's Limoncello to keep the sugar level under control.
26th November 2021 at 22:35
Similar lovely bitterness to a negroni, and while listening to Whitney Huston remixes went down a treat