Liqueurs

Limoncello

Liqueur
27.5% ABV
6 drinks

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
✓Features in 6 WhatDrink drinks.

Skip if…

✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.

At a Glance

96 kcalCalories

27.5%ABV

9gSugar

12gCarbs

LiqueurType

6Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What does Limoncello taste like?

lemon, citrus, sweet, zesty, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context

Ways to use limoncello

Cocktails (6)

Flavour profile

CitrusLemonSweetZesty

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 24.03–59.15 ml; median 44.36 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 6 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml): 320
Sugar (per 100 ml): 30 g
Carbs (per 100 ml): 40 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

Gluten-FreeCompatible
KetoNot compatible
Low-CarbNot compatible
Low-SugarNot compatible
Veganvaries
VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-22T00:39:18.100593+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Limoncello — common questions

What are the most popular cocktails made with Limoncello?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Limoncello include Limoncello Manzanilla Marmalade Sour, Sunday Confession, Tiger Tanaka. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.