Cocktail "Italian 75"

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Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 1

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 1821, total fat 1 G., saturated fats 0 G., proteins 3 G., carbohydrates 198 G., fiber 8 G., cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 150 mg, sugar 180 G.

This is a variation on the classic French 75 cocktail. Traditionally, this drink uses gin and champagne, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and a dash of simple syrup. So why not replace the last two ingredients with lemon liqueur? Homemade limoncello is a perfect balance of tart, bright lemon and sweet syrup. The perfect base for a cocktail. Make the drink as Italian as possible and use Prosecco instead of champagne. A light and refreshing start to a delicious dinner!

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Cocktail

45 ml chilled limoncello
15 ml of gin
60 ml chilled Prosecco
1 twist of lemon zest, for garnish

Homemade limoncello

4 organic lemons, thoroughly washed and dried, or Meyer lemons
2 cups of 40% vodka, such as Tito's
3/4 cup sugar or 3/4 cup store-bought sugar syrup + more as needed

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour limoncello and gin over ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Top with Prosecco. Garnish with lemon zest and serve.

Simple syrup:
If you're making homemade sugar syrup, combine the sugar with 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. Set the syrup aside to cool completely.
Homemade limoncello

Remove only the yellow part of the lemon zest using a grater, being careful not to remove the bitter white pith. You should have about 1/4 cup of zest. Transfer the zest to a jar or other tightly sealed container. Add vodka, seal, and shake. Store in a cool, dark place for at least 2 weeks.

Strain the infused vodka through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. You may need to line the sieve with a coffee filter to catch all the zest. Discard the zest.

Mix 3/4 cup of sugar syrup (or more if desired) with the infused vodka. Store in a tightly sealed bottle in the freezer for up to 6 months.

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