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Lovely Limoncello
A Jupiter entrepreneur integrates the tart liqueur into more than just drinks Written by CHRISTIE GALEANO-DEMOTT
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he beginning of summer brings scorching weather, and while some might opt for a cool lemonade, others may be more inclined to sip on the always-refreshing limoncello, especially on June 22, National Limoncello Day. While the Italian liqueur’s origin story is still debated, we can agree that it’s mainly produced in the south in towns like Sorrento and Capri. That said, it’s also a popular drink to prepare at home throughout the country, with verbal recipes passed down from one generation to the next. That’s exactly how Lina Marchetti Reisigl ended up with her family’s well-guarded recipe. After years of peeling countless lemons (that gave her endless blisters) to make limoncello for friends and family, she decided to share the Marchetti family’s crème de limoncello with the world and created Lina’s Limoncello. Reisigl, a New Yorker who has lived in Jupiter for more than three decades, worked in advertising and marketing for the spirits industry, so she
understood the business. However, she admits that launching Lina’s Limoncello was still a heavy lift. She used her family’s recipe, which had been refined over the years in her mother’s hometown of Luco dei Marsi in the Abruzzo region, and launched Lina’s in 2018. “When you love what you’re doing, it’s worthwhile,”she says. The drink, now produced in the Netherlands in the heart of dairy country, allows Reisigl to source the finest cream to give her limoncello that little twist on the original. This creamy, smooth limoncello is easy to drink, delivering a refreshing pop of lemon without the harsh alcoholic bite that some may have experienced with other limoncello sips. While limoncello can be enjoyed as an aperitif before a meal, it can just as easily be a digestif after a meal to aid digestion. However, she admits that her favorite way to enjoy her namesake limoncello is in an afternoon espresso by mixing one ounce of espresso with one ounce of Lina’s or in a happy hour espresso martini (see
recipe below). But sipping it isn’t the only way to appreciate Lina’s. Reisigl’s grandmother instilled in her a love for cooking, which fueled her passion for creating recipes. This passion allowed her to master the art of incorporating her versatile limoncello into various dishes, from cupcakes and tiramisu to her famous colada cake. Lina’s Limoncello can be purchased at Total Wine & More, The Fresh Market and Joseph’s Classic Market, as well as local restaurants like Sicilian Oven and online at linaslimoncello.com
Lina Marchetti Reisigl
ESPRESSO CREMA MARTINI 2 ounces Lina’s Crema di Limoncello 1 ounce chilled espresso .75 ounces vodka Combine all ingredients in a shaker and then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three espresso beans.
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