Bombardino al limoncello

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PRESENTATION

Looking to shake up your winter drinks? Try this bombardino limoncello recipe from Northern Italy. It's seriously good. Traditionally, bombardino is a warm, comforting drink that's loved in snowy villages and ski lodges across the Italian Alps. It's like being wrapped in a cozy blanket, but, you know, in liquid form. Super tasty. The classic version features zabaione, a sweet egg cream, topped with chantilly cream. But here's the twist: this version adds limoncello, that bright lemon liqueur from Southern Italy. And let me tell you, it gives it a refreshing burst of flavor.

The blend of egg cream’s rich texture with limoncello egg liqueur drink makes it really really special. Imagine being on the slopes, the cold wind nipping at your nose, and you come inside for this Italian eggnog cocktail. It’s what people crave at après-ski bars or while lounging by a fireplace. And the sauce? Well, not really a sauce, but you get it. The cool part is how this homemade bombardino with limoncello balances tradition with a fresh twist. It's pretty simple.

This mix of Northern and Southern flavors feels like a little trip through Italy with each sip. Whether the chantilly is thick or light, it is rich and delicious. Perfect for those chilly days, whether from a snowball fight or just wanting something cozy by the fire. This limoncello-infused eggnog is a surprise you won’t forget. Honestly, even if there's no snow outside, it brings a touch of the Italian Alps to your winter gatherings—making every sip a warm show on a cold day. For real, it's like a little escape every time. Can't go wrong with that.

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INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for 4 glasses with a capacity of 4 cups
Egg yolks 6 tbsp (90 g) - (about 5 medium eggs)
Sugar 2 tbsp (25 g)
Moscato wine 2 ½ tbsp (35 g)
Limoncello 1.4 oz (40 g)
For garnishing
Lemon peel 1
Fresh liquid cream 1.3 cups (300 g)
Preparation

How to prepare Bombardino al limoncello

To prepare the limoncello Bombardino, start with the lemon. After washing and drying it well, use a peeler to obtain two zests 1 and from these create strips as thin as possible 2. Immerse them in a chilled bowl containing ice water and leave them there 3.

In the meantime, grate the other part of the lemon peel and pour it into a bowl where you have poured the cream 4. Whip the cream until it is compact and fluffy 5. Put it in a piping bag without a nozzle and place it in the refrigerator. Now deal with the zabaione. Pour the Moscato wine into a saucepan 6

and the limoncello 7, add about half of the sugar 8 and then turn on the burner at a low temperature. Stir continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved 9.

Meanwhile, place a mixing bowl over a pot of water, ensuring the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the liquid 10. Turn the burner to medium heat and add the egg yolks and the remaining sugar 11, pour in a splash of the syrup and start whisking 12.

Quickly pour in the remaining syrup and continue whisking for a few minutes 13 until the mixture reaches 180°F, measuring the temperature with a kitchen thermometer, and becomes light and frothy 14. Pour the mixture into 4 glasses with a capacity of 4 cups each, you should be able to fill them a little more than halfway 15.

Now cover the limoncello zabaione with the whipped cream. Try not to place it directly on the cream as it will sink. Instead, form a sort of garnish around the glass 16 and then squeeze more cream to form a small spiral 17. This way, you will prevent the cream from sinking, making the liquid beneath spill out. Complete your limoncello Bombardino glasses with a couple of lemon zests and drink them while still hot 18!

Storage

Once the limoncello Bombardino is ready, it cannot be stored and must be consumed immediately.
The limoncello zabaione, however, can be prepared in advance and stored for 3-4 days in the refrigerator: the important thing is to whip it again to restore its texture.
Freezing is not recommended.

Tip

Instead of zests, you could decorate your limoncello Bombardino with candied lemon or ginger peels. Or try dusting the surface of the cream with a pinch of cocoa powder or coffee powder!
To check that the zabaione is cooked without a thermometer, simply swipe a finger along the back of a spoon coated with the cream: if the two halves remain separate, then the cream is cooked!

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