Italian Limoncello Radler

ByKristen Stevens

This limoncello radler is a bright, bubbly Italian take on the classic. Sweet limoncello, lemon San Pellegrino, and a light Italian beer come together in one wonderfully refreshing summer sip.

A tall glass of lemon cocktail with ice and a lemon slice, surrounded by bottles of Peroni beer, Limoncello, San Pellegrino Limonata, and a bowl of lemon wedges on a white counter.

This limoncello radler is my Italian spin on the classic beer-and-lemonade combo, and it's just about the most refreshing thing I can imagine sipping on a hot afternoon. A traditional radler is light and sessionable, made for quenching your thirst after something active. This one leans a little more spirited thanks to the limoncello, so it's still easygoing but feels a touch more like a proper cocktail.

The flavor is all about bright, sunny lemon. Limoncello brings a sweet, zippy citrus note that comes through without overpowering the glass, while lemon San Pellegrino keeps things fresh and fizzy in place of the usual lemonade. I love that its bittersweet, grown-up citrus keeps the drink from tipping into soda-sweet territory. A light Italian beer rounds it out with a crisp finish, so you get sweet and tart, bright and refreshing, all in one breezy sip. If you love an Italian beer cocktail, my Beergroni is another one worth keeping in your back pocket.

One quick tip: add the beer last and pour it slowly down the side of the mug, since beer cocktails can foam up fast. I serve mine in a beer mug filled with ice because I want it to stay icy cold, and I don't mind if it dilutes a little as I sip. Honestly, it never lasts long anyway.

Italian Limoncello Radler

A tall glass of lemon cocktail with ice and a lemon slice, surrounded by bottles of Peroni beer, Limoncello, San Pellegrino Limonata, and a bowl of lemon wedges on a white counter.
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An easy limoncello radler made with limoncello, lemon San Pellegrino, and a light Italian beer. A bright, bubbly, and refreshing summer beer cocktail.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail

Ingredients  

  • 1 ounce Limoncello
  • 4 ounces light beer I like Peroni Capri
  • 2 ounces lemon soda I like San Pellegrino

Method
 

  1. Fill a beer mug with ice, then pour in the Limoncello.
    1 ounce Limoncello
    A glass with ice and green liquid sits on a counter beside lemon slices, bottles of Peroni, limoncello, and a can of San Pellegrino Limonata.
  2. Add the beer, stopping about an inch from the top. Briefly stir to mix in the Limoncello.
    4 ounces light beer
    A glass with ice and a yellow drink is surrounded by Peroni beer bottles, a can of Limonata, a bottle of liqueur, and a bowl of lemon slices on a counter.
  3. Top with a splash of lemon soda, add a lemon wedge, then serve.
    2 ounces lemon soda
    A glass of yellow cocktail with a lemon slice garnish, surrounded by bottles of Peroni beer, lemon liqueur, San Pellegrino Limonata, and a small bowl of lemon slices.

Notes

Quantities: The exact amount of beer and soda you'll need will depend on the size of your glass. This is an easy-going cocktail, so don't worry about adding a little more or less beer and soda. 

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Author: Kristen Stevens
Tall glass of yellow cocktail with ice and lemon wedge, surrounded by sliced lemons, a can, and a bottle labeled Luxardo Limoncello..
A hand holding a lemon cocktail with ice in a tall glass, garnished with a lemon slice. Bottles and lemon wedges are visible in the background.

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