Villa Massa
Limoncello made with lemons from Sorrento, served ice-cold from the freezer or in a spritz. Everything about the taste, the varieties, how to drink it, and the right glass to serve it in.
Limoncello as it's made in Sorrento
Villa Massa is a limoncello from the Sorrento Peninsula, south of Naples. The Massa family makes the liqueur using a family recipe from 1890: the peel of Sorrento lemons, known for their thick, oil-rich skin, is steeped in alcohol until all the lemon oil has been extracted, then sugar syrup is added. No coloring, no flavoring: the yellow color comes solely from the peel. The brand was founded in 1991 and is now part of Spain's Zamora Company, which also makes Licor 43.
At 30% alcohol, Villa Massa is stronger than many supermarket limoncellos, but its sweetness and fresh lemon flavor make it smooth. In Italy, it's served ice-cold as a digestif; in the Netherlands, Limoncello Spritz has been just as popular in recent years. Alongside limoncello, Villa Massa also makes an amaretto from Sicilian almonds.
In brief
What types of Villa Massa are there?
Villa Massa Limoncello
The original: bright yellow limoncello made with Sorrento lemons. Fresh, sweet, and rich in lemon oil. Store in the freezer.
Villa Massa Limoncello 50 cl
The same limoncello in a smaller bottle. Handy if you mainly serve it as a digestif.
Limoncello gift set
The 70 cl bottle in gift packaging. The classic Italian gift for anyone who loves lemon.
Villa Massa Amaretto
Almond liqueur made with real Sicilian almonds. Intense, sweet, and smooth, with a long almond finish.
Limoncello for summer and after dinner; Amaretto for a sour and for winter.
Fresh, sweet, pure lemon
Fresh lemon peel
Intense, fresh lemon peel, as if you’ve just zested a lemon. No artificial notes.
Sweet and creamy
Sweet and full-bodied, with the oily richness of lemon peel and the freshness of lemon juice. Slightly syrupy when ice-cold.
Long and fresh
A long, fresh lemon finish with a slight bitterness from the peel. Cleanses the palate after a meal.
The flavor profile of Villa Massa Limoncello served ice-cold. In a spritz, it’s lighter and drier.
Three ways to drink Villa Massa
Limoncello is best served ice-cold. Put the bottle in the freezer: the sugar and alcohol keep it from freezing, making it deliciously syrupy.
Ice-cold and neat, after dinner
Pour 3 to 4 cl straight from the freezer into a small, chilled liqueur glass. Sip slowly as a digestif. That’s how they do it in Sorrento.
Glass: liqueur glass →Limoncello Spritz
50 ml limoncello, 75 ml prosecco, and a splash of soda in a wine glass filled with ice, with a slice of lemon and a sprig of mint. Fresher and lighter than an Aperol Spritz.
Go to recipe →Limoncello tonic
50 ml limoncello with 150 ml tonic in a highball glass with ice and a slice of lemon. Dry, bittersweet, and surprisingly good as an aperitif.
Glass: highball glass →The best cocktails with Villa Massa
Limoncello Spritz
Limoncello, prosecco, and soda over ice. The Italian summer cocktail of recent years.
Sgroppino
Lemon sorbet, prosecco, and vodka. Add a splash of limoncello for even more lemon flavor.
Amaretto Sour
Amaretto, lemon, and egg white. Sweet and sour in balance, with Villa Massa Amaretto.
Limoncello cocktails
All limoncello cocktails in one place.The right glass for Villa Massa
A small liqueur glass for ice-cold, neat limoncello, a wine glass or copa for a Limoncello Spritz, and a highball glass for limoncello tonic. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
Everything else you wanted to know about Villa Massa
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