Limoncello and Blueberry Cooler
Limoncello is a tart and refreshing lemon liqueur reminiscent of hot summer days on the island of Capri. The bright yellow and deep blue colors make this cooler lovely to serve at a summer party; make it by the pitcherful and serve over ice in tall, skinny glasses so you can see the buoyant blueberries float.
Recipe information
Yield
4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
1 (750 ml) bottle limoncello liqueur, chilled
1 cup sparkling water, chilled
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (see Cook’s Note)
5 fresh mint sprigs, lightly crushed, plus more for garnish
Crushed ice
Preparation
Step 1
In a pitcher, combine the limoncello, sparkling water, blueberries, and mint sprigs. Fill highball glasses halfway with crushed ice. Pour about 1/2 cup of the limoncello mixture over the ice in each glass. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.
Cook’s Note
Step 2
If using frozen blueberries, add them to the pitcher just before serving or they can discolor the liquid.
Giada at Home by Giada De Laurentiis. Copyright © 2010 by Giada De Laurentiis. Published by the Crown Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved.
Giada De Laurentiis is the star of Food Network's Everyday Italian and Behind the Bash. She attended the Cordon Bleu in Paris, and then worked in a variety of Los Angeles restaurants, including Wolfgang Puck's Spago, before starting her own catering and private-chef company, GDL Foods. The granddaughter of movie producer Dino De Laurentiis, Giada was born in Rome and grew up in Los Angeles, where she now lives.
