Scoccia Pink Limoncello is a Sicilian liqueur made from carefully selected lemon peels and pink pepper. It combines the refreshing character of lemon with a delicate spicy note, creating a perfectly balanced flavour. Fresh citrus aromas blend harmoniously with the distinctive, subtly peppery character of pink pepper, resulting in a unique and elegant taste experience.

The flavour combines sweet and gently spiced notes, giving the liqueur a remarkably harmonious character. Its velvety texture and light viscosity create a smooth and pleasant mouthfeel. Visually, the limoncello shines in a vibrant lemon-yellow colour. The long-lasting finish delights with a fruity, subtly spiced aftertaste that leaves you looking forward to the next sip.

Awarded the Silver Medal at the Concours International de Lyon 2024 – one of the world’s most prestigious international quality competitions for wines and spirits.

Serving suggestion

Best enjoyed well chilled as a digestif. Alternatively, Scoccia Pink Limoncello is excellent for mixing cocktails or, at room temperature, for enhancing desserts, ice cream, and fresh fruit.

The recipe

The main ingredients of Scoccia Pink Limoncello are the peels of sun-ripened Sicilian lemons and pink pepper. Lemons have been an integral part of Sicilian culture for centuries. Thanks to the island’s mild climate and the fertile volcanic soils surrounding Mount Etna, they thrive under ideal growing conditions. Their intensely aromatic peels form the foundation of this exceptional limoncello, giving it its vibrant freshness and distinctive citrus character.

The classic lemon infusion is complemented by pink pepper. Despite its name, pink pepper is not a true pepper botanically, but comes from the berries of the Brazilian pepper tree. It offers a delicate, slightly sweet aroma with floral and subtly spicy notes, making it a perfect match for the freshness of Sicilian lemons. The result is an elegant and distinctive flavour that adds a refined twist to the limoncello.

This results in a fresh, well-balanced liqueur that combines the intense fruitiness of Sicily with a delicate floral spiciness. The interplay of sun-ripened lemons and pink pepper creates a pleasantly smooth character and a long-lasting, slightly spicy finish.