8 Limoncello Recipes to Zest up Your Summer

There are plenty of limoncello desserts and cocktails out there, but why not combine both? For the age-appropriate people out there, this alcohol-infused dessert is the perfect way to combine a little buzz while simultaneously enjoying a cold, sweet treat on the hottest of nights.

Adding ricotta will give you perfectly moist cake layers, just like adding sour cream to whatever cake you’re baking. With the limoncello flavor, this is a satisfying, semi-light cake to serve during summer backyard parties, birthdays or when you feel like it — there’s never a bad time to indulge in a slice of cake!

These truffles are a little sweet and a little sour, a truly decadent palette mixture. The ingredients are simple, the steps easy and you can keep these in the fridge or a tin to snag a couple whenever the sweet tooth comes calling. 

Oh yes, we can’t have a proper list of Italian Liqueur-infused desserts without an iteration of tiramisu. Instead of soaking your lady fingers in coffee or espresso, use limoncello. There are some more steps, but this recipe is a must-try.

Okay, so you could say this list is getting a bit cakey, but it’s only because limoncello goes so well with cakes. Olive oil cake is a delicious, not overly sweet Italian cake, but mixing in limoncello can up the zest flavor while giving it that boozy kick. 

If you like bubbly drinks, this is the limoncello recipe for you. Just combine some limoncello, sparkling water and Prosecco for the ultimate cocktail to enjoy on your porch or outside during a lovely summer evening. 

Moscow mule lovers gather for this unique, zesty spin on the well-loved ginger beer cocktail. As mules usually already call for lime juice, adding limoncello will add to the citrus profile while adding a pleasant sweet twist.