Lazzaroni Limoncello Liqueur

Lazzaroni Limoncello Liqueur is Italy in a glass — 750mL at 26% ABV (52 proof), made by Paolo Lazzaroni & Figli from fresh peels of fine Italian lemons with no added colorants, from a recipe that goes back generations — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 26% (52 proof, US bottle)
• Size: 750mL
• Origin: Italy
• Producer: Paolo Lazzaroni & Figli (founded 1851)
• Production: infusion of untreated fresh Sicilian lemon peels in a sugar-beet base spirit; no added colorants or artificial flavors — the hazy golden color comes naturally from the peels

Lemon Peels, Nothing Else Doing the Talking

Good limoncello is a two-ingredient idea executed with patience: the finest Italian lemons, peels infused in spirit, sweetened. Lazzaroni uses fresh, untreated peels selected for balanced flavor and infuses them the traditional way — no added colorants, no artificial flavors — so the hazy golden-yellow in the glass is entirely the lemon's doing. The nose is fresh lemon zest and lemon meringue; the palate brings zesty lemon with balanced citric acidity and sweetness, an almost creamy mouthfeel, and a whisper of herbal pine and eucalyptus before a clean, lemon-zesty finish. Keep a bottle in the freezer and pour it ice cold before or after dinner, mix it with soda or tonic over ice, or pour it over gelato. More Italian sunshine in the liqueur aisle — and the rest of the house at Paolo Lazzaroni & Figli.

Tasting Notes

Fresh lemon zest and lemon-meringue on the nose. Zesty lemon with balanced acidity and sweetness, an almost creamy texture, subtle herbal and pine notes; clean, lemon-zesty finish.

How to Enjoy

Serve ice cold straight from the freezer as a digestivo. Also refreshing with soda or tonic over ice, delicious over gelato or vanilla ice cream, or stirred into hot or iced tea.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ABV of Lazzaroni Limoncello?
26% ABV (52 proof) on the US bottle. An Irish listing shows 32% for a 70cl EU bottling — a different market, not the US 750mL.

Is Lazzaroni Limoncello artificially colored?
No — the brand uses no added colorants; the golden-yellow color comes naturally from the lemon peels.

How do you serve limoncello?
Ice cold, straight from the freezer, before or after dinner. It also mixes with soda or tonic and pours beautifully over ice cream.

Where is it made?
In Italy by Paolo Lazzaroni & Figli, from a generations-old recipe using fresh Italian lemon peels.

Keep a bottle in the freezer — order Lazzaroni Limoncello Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.