Lemon liqueur: 5 cocktails to quench your thirst

There are many cocktail recipes, but not all of them are refreshing and thirst-quenching.  

Among the top-rated cocktails for refreshing, the big winners are those made with mint liqueur and lemon liqueur.

So why not put lemon citron in a cocktail?

OK, the famous Mojito is made with lemon juice, but today we're changing the game and offering you 4 cocktail recipes based on Ælred lemon liqueur. Original and thirst-quenching.

Yellow Gold Cocktail

Ingredients:

Combine the ice cubes, Fieldfare Gin, lemon liqueur and grapefruit juice in a shaker. Shake well and pour into a cocktail glass.

Mariachi

This cocktail is both refreshing and colourful. Ælred Glazed Mint Liqueur and Ælred Lemon Citron Liqueur are excellent in cocktails to give a refreshing sensation. You can also read our article "Mint liqueur: 4 ultra-refreshing cocktail recipes". And lime juice is the perfect addition to this fresh-tasting combo on its tequila base.

Ingredients:

You can make this cocktail recipe directly in a glass. First pour in the mint liqueur. Then spoon in the lemon liqueur and tequila. Pouring the alcohol down the spoon will prevent the liquids from mixing. You'll get a nice visual effect. Finally, add the lime juice and a few ice cubes to refresh. 

Sake revisited

Sake lovers will be delighted by this fruity, refreshing version of the famous rice alcohol. Citrus fruits bring a refreshing sensation to this head-turning spirit. Drink in moderation.

Ingredients:

Mix all the ingredients in a shaker and pour into a glass. If you like, add a splash of lime juice on top. Garnish with lime zest.

Italian Sunrise

Of course, we couldn't let you leave without a cocktail evocative of Italy. Italy is famous for its Limoncello, a liqueur made from lemon peel. This Italian speciality is typical of the Sorrento region in the Bay of Naples. Italian Sunrise is a cocktail made with lemon liqueur, and it's easy to imagine the warm terrace of an Italian restaurant from which to enjoy it.

Ingredients:

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes and pour in the ingredients. Stir and pour into glasses.

Blue Lemon Cocktail

An original and refreshing cocktail made with vodka and lemon liqueur. As good as it is beautiful to look at, the Blue Curaçao liqueur will add a pretty colour to your cocktail.

Ingredients:

  • 3 cl Vodka

  • 3 cl Lemon Liqueur

  • 1 cl Blue Curaçao

  • 24 cl Lemonade

  • 7 grams sugar

Prepare your cocktail directly in a glass. Start by pouring in the vodka and lemon liqueur. Add the sugar and stir in the glass with a spoon until it has melted. Add ice cubes and top up the glass with the lemonade. Finally, pour in the Blue Curaçao liqueur.