Limoncello cocktail (with tequila)
Bright, refreshing, citrusy and fun, this limoncello cocktail is so well balanced with its sweet, slightly tangy, lemony flavors. It's perfect as tequila cocktails for brunch, the beach and for a girls get together.
Servings: 1
Calories: 196kcal
Ingredients
- 1 oz limoncello
- 1 oz lemon juice (1 lemon)
- ½ oz silver tequila
- ½ oz simple syrup (+ 1 tsp for sweeter cocktail)
- ice
- garnish like lemon peel, mint, salt, sugar
Equipment
- strainer
- cocktail shaker
Instructions
- Make simple syrup (see within post for instructions).
- Wash, slice, and juice the lemon.
- Strain the juice.
- Run the lemon on the rim of the cocktail glass. Coat with salt or sugar.
- Add limoncello, lemon juice, tequila, syrup and ice to cocktail shaker. Shake.
- Pour into prepped glass.
- Serve cold with your choice of garnish.
- Or store in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.