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Lemon Yellow - Limoncello from Vienna

Few liqueurs are surrounded by as many myths as the still-popular Limoncello, also known elsewhere as Limoncino or Lemon Yellow. This month, we want to take a closer look at what lies behind the latter masterpiece from the producers at the Viennese company Trinkt Glück (>>to the website).

One might think that lemon liqueurs are now as common as sand on the Amalfi Coast, the presumed cradle of the Italian classic, Limoncello. Moreover, every one of them has its own claim; in the case of Lemon Yellow, there are several that lend it its uniqueness.

First, there is the demand for maximum fruit intensity, almost essential for this segment, which naturally cannot be missing here. This time, however, they came up with something very special and added additional naturally extracted lemon oils to the already intense aromas of the hand-peeled lemon zest from Bella Italia. This translates extremely positively into a full-bodied, ethereal note, and all this with a noticeably low sugar content, in line with the company's motto - more fruit, less sugar.

Beyond that, the Viennese Lemon Yellow certainly has a lot in common with the original version of its Italian relative. As already mentioned, everything here is made by hand, the lemons used come from Southern Italy, and the liqueur is allowed to mature for an above-average amount of time.

Conclusion: This provides tasty proof that a traditional approach and a contemporary flavor profile can harmonize perfectly with one another.

Enjoy Lemon Yellow ideally ice-cold, neat, and in mixed drinks.

Cocktail of the Month - A Viennese in the Lemon Forest

3cl Wienerwald Zitronenweg Gin
3cl Lemon Yellow
2cl Fresh lemon juice
2cl Forest honey syrup*
10cl Earl Grey infusion (Schönbichler Blend)

*Mix 2 parts forest honey with 1 part hot water

Preparation:

• Prepare the Earl Grey infusion according to the instructions on the packaging and let it cool
• Fill a cocktail shaker 2/3 full with ice cubes and add all ingredients
• Shake the drink vigorously for approx. 15 seconds, strain into a suitable glass of your choice filled with fresh ice, and garnish

Garnish recommendation: dried lemon slices topped with pine needles

The name of the drink is both an allusion to the origin of the main ingredients used and to the flavor journey it takes us on. This highly aromatic drink can be understood as a kind of "still" version—meaning non-carbonated—of a flavored Gin & Tonic. The base is formed by the lemon version of the Wienerwald Gin, the additional refreshing citrus note comes from the Lemon Yellow, and the role of the subtly bitter, non-carbonated filler is taken on by the Earl Grey tea. Aromatically, this harmonizes better with the forest notes of the gin—and of course with the Lemon Yellow—than any tonic could. Depending on your preference, you can play with the sweetness-acid ratio by adding or reducing the lemon juice or forest honey syrup.
In any case, this cocktail guarantees an incredible experience of earthy, woody notes and various intense citrus aromas.