Limoncello Float Dessert Drink (Printable)
Zesty limoncello with vanilla ice cream and prosecco create a refreshing, creamy dessert drink.
# Components:
→ Liquor & Beverage
01 - 4 fluid ounces chilled limoncello
02 - 6.8 fluid ounces chilled prosecco
→ Ice Cream
03 - 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
→ Garnish
04 - Fresh lemon zest
05 - Mint leaves
# Method:
01 - Chill two glasses prior to assembly to enhance presentation and maintain temperature.
02 - Scoop two portions of vanilla ice cream into each chilled glass, ensuring even distribution.
03 - Carefully drizzle 2 fluid ounces of limoncello over the ice cream in each glass.
04 - Slowly pour 3.4 fluid ounces of chilled prosecco into each glass to avoid excessive foaming.
05 - Finish with a light sprinkle of lemon zest and a fresh mint leaf. Serve immediately with a spoon and a straw.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Uses just three key ingredients all easily found at most stores
- Comes together faster than brewing coffee
- No baking or blending required
- It is both a drink and a dessert so you get double the joy
02 -
- No baking required making it a perfect no-fuss dessert for hot days
- Gluten free when using gluten-safe limoncello and ice cream
- High in flavor but light in feel so you never feel weighed down
03 -
- Always use chilled ingredients for best results room temperature bottles will melt the ice cream too fast
- Zest your lemon over the glass right before serving to release all its fragrant oils into the dessert
- Pour prosecco gently to keep that perfect creamy fizz layer and avoid sticky spills