Limoncello Sorbet Float

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 cups lemon sorbet

02 - 4 fluid ounces Limoncello, chilled

03 - 2 cups chilled sparkling water, plain or lemon-flavored

04 - Lemon zest or thin lemon slices for garnish, optional

05 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish, optional

01 - Place four serving glasses in the freezer for at least 10 minutes prior to assembling.

02 - Place one generous scoop of approximately 1/2 cup lemon sorbet into each chilled glass.

03 - Pour 1 fluid ounce of chilled Limoncello over the sorbet in each glass.

04 - Slowly add 1/2 cup of sparkling water to each glass.

05 - Top each drink with lemon zest, a thin lemon slice, or fresh mint leaves if desired.

06 - Serve immediately with a spoon and straw.

01 -

It tastes fancy enough to impress guests but literally takes minutes to pull together, no cooking required.
That first fizzy, citrusy sip hits different when you've chilled everything properly—it's pure sophistication in a glass.
Works perfectly as either a palate cleanser between courses or a light dessert when you don't want anything heavy.

02 -

If you pour the sparkling water too quickly, the whole thing will foam up and overflow—I learned this the hard way and spent five minutes cleaning sticky lemon off my countertop.
The sorbet needs to be just cold enough to hold its shape but slightly softened; if it's rock-hard straight from the freezer, it becomes impossible to scoop and won't blend properly with the other ingredients.

03 -

If you're making these for a group, set up a little assembly line with all your ingredients chilled and glasses ready—it takes 30 seconds per drink once everything's prepared.
The secret to keeping the sorbet from melting too quickly is making sure every single element is cold, including the spoon you use to scoop; a warm spoon is your enemy.