Non-Alcoholic Limoncello Spritz

large spritz glass with non-alcoholic limoncello, alcohol-free prosecco and soda water inside, garnished with a slice of lemon and piece of thyme on a white background.

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4.84 from 6 votes

An easy limoncello mocktail that is perfect for guests!

Prep Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 53kcal

Author: Natalie Battaglia

Ingredients

To make the lemon oleo saccharum

The peel of 4-5 lemons
1 cup sugar (approximately - see note 1)

To make the mocktail

1-1.5 oz lemon oleo saccharum
1 cup lemon sparkling water or non-alcoholic Prosecco
1 oz lemon juice (optional - see note 2)
Lemon slice or thyme sprig to garnish (optional)

Instructions

To make the oleo saccharum (make this the day before!)

Wash and peel your lemons, being careful not to include too much of the white pith.
Place the lemon peel in a jar with an equal amount of sugar by weight. If you don't have kitchen scales, a general rule of thumb is 1.5 oz (3 tablespoons) sugar to 1 lemon.
Stir the sugar through the lemon and muddle a few times. Cover and leave at room temperature overnight.
Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the mixture into a jar or airtight container. Press down on the mixture with a spoon to extract every delicious drop. This is your lemon oleo saccharum

To make the mocktail

Fill a large wine glass with ice. Add the oleo saccharum and your choice of lemon sparkling water or non-alcoholic Prosecco.
Taste, then add the optional lemon juice if you wish.
Add an optional garnish - I love a thin lemon slice or thyme sprig...or both!

Notes

Note 1: don't stress too much about getting the sugar quantity exactly right, there is lots of wriggle room when it comes to oleo saccharum! Essentially you just need the lemon peel adequately covered with sugar.

Note 2: the lemon juice is optional but I highly recommend, especially if you're a lemon lover like me!

Please note: nutrition calculation is based on using unsweetened lemon sparkling water and 1 oz lemon oleo saccharum. These are estimates only.

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