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Limoncello Martini in a martini glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Limoncello Martini recipe

ShakenMartini glassNo ice23% ABV

The Limoncello Martini is a shaken vodka cocktail, made with vodka, limoncello and lemon juice, served in a martini glass. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 23% ABV in the glass, roughly 20 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Limoncello Martini ingredients

Vodka40 ml (1¼ oz)
Limoncello30 ml (1 oz)
Lemon juice15 ml (½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Limoncello Martini

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist and a sugar rim.
Glass
Martini glass
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist and a sugar rim
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Limoncello Martini: quick answers

How strong is a Limoncello Martini?
About 23% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Limoncello Martini?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Limoncello Martini served in?
A martini glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Limoncello Martini have?
3 in total: vodka, limoncello and lemon juice. Simple enough to make at home.

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