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Limoncello Sour recipe
Dry shakenCoupeNo ice12% ABV150 kcal
The Limoncello Sour is a dry-shaken cocktail from Italy, made with limoncello, lemon juice, simple syrup and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
Limoncello Sour ingredients
| Limoncello | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Egg white | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
How to make a Limoncello Sour
- Shake everything without ice for 10 seconds to whip the egg white.
- Add ice and shake hard again.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon peel
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Limoncello Sour: quick answers
- How strong is a Limoncello Sour?
- About 12% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 11 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Limoncello Sour?
- About 150 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 Sour served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Limoncello Sour have?
- 4 in total: limoncello, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white.
