Sparkling Raspberry-Limoncello Cocktail

Cool, crisp, and light Sparkling Raspberry-Limoncello Cocktail is perfectly refreshing for those hot summer days. Not to mention, it's stunningly beautiful, too!

It seems I've been on a bit of a cocktail kick lately. In the last few weeks, I've shared a Champagne Cobbler Cocktail, Moscato Bee's Knees Wines Cocktail, and Refreshing Cucumber Gin & Tonic. But then, I never tire of great cocktails ... and I would bet you don't, either.

I truly have so much fun creating and trying different cocktails, sometimes I think ...
I should be writing a cocktail blog! I would totally do a second blog focused on cocktails if it wasn't for the fact that I know there's no way in all-holy-heck I could effectively devote the time and energy needed to run two blogs. {It makes me tired just thinking about it!}

So hopefully you don't mind me sharing a fairly-frequent cocktail with you here on ... like this Sparkling Raspberry-Limoncello cocktail. If you do mind, just humor me and pretend you don't. Deal?

Now, let's talk a little about this Sparkling Raspberry-Limoncello cocktail ...

First off, the flavor combination of lemon from the Limoncello, mint, and raspberry is so cool and crisp. The-bit-of-bubbles from the sparkling wine adds a fun lightness that makes this Sparkling Raspberry-Limoncello cocktail completely refreshing just perfect for enjoying on the porch or patio on hot summer days.

But hey, trust me when I say I certainly wouldn't turn it down in other seasons, as well.

And second, this cocktail is simply stunningly gorgeous. Don't you think?

I love the way the vibrant red of the raspberries stand out floating against the pale yellow of the Limoncello-sparkling wine mixture ... and then the pops of green mint just add their own little flair to the beautifulness.

So while not all the cocktails I share will be as strikingly pretty as this Sparkling Raspberry-Limoncello cocktail, they will all be tasty. Promise.

Stay cool as we head into the summer months, everyone. And happy summer sipping!

Sparkling Raspberry-Limoncello Cocktail
(Printable recipe)
For one cocktail:

Ingredients

1 oz. chilled Limoncello
3 oz. chilled sparkling wine, such as Champagne or Prosecco
1 large mint leaf
3 to 5 fresh raspberries

Directions

Freeze raspberries for about 15 minutes.
Lightly muddle mint leaf in a champagne glass. Add chilled Limoncello and sparkling wine; stir gently to combine. Drop in raspberries.

Notes:

- For a slightly sweeter cocktail, use sparkling Moscato instead of champagne or Prosecco, or stir in a pinch of sugar.

- To make a larger batch in a pitcher, use 3 cups sparkling wine, 1 cup Limoncello, about 1 cup raspberries, and 6 large mint leaves.

Enjoy!

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