Bartender Made Cocktails – Limoncello Spritz

This article is made in collaboration with Kiran Gahatraj, an amazing Bartender in the United Arab Emirates.

The Cocktail that you are about to make is one of Kiran Gahatraj’s Signature Fizz Cocktails, which he makes at NH Collection Dubai The Palm Minor Hotels, in the United Arab Emirates.

Let’s Meet The Bartender!

“Hi it’s me Kiran Gahatraj working as a bartender in NH Collection Dubai The Palm in 7 sports bar and I am from Nepal, before I came to UAE 5 years ago I was working as a waiter for 1 year in a café and after that, I get the chance to work as barman making mocktails and after that, I get the chance to work in Yasbecah Abu Dhabi as a bartender and after that, I started my journey as a bartender and I got more knowledge about bar and bartending and now I am here, that’s it and actually when I came to Dubai my aim was to be a bartender, I struggled and now I got my position, one of my teachers was Eli, he taught me a lot about bartending and creating a perfect experience for the customer, he is from Lebanon. My favorite cocktail is a Margarita. I also like tequila bass cocktail, it inspired me to make my own tequila bass cocktail.” – Kiran Gahatraj

What Inspired You To Create Your Limoncello Spritz Cocktail?

“So all guys they made Aperol spritz and normal Limoncello is used to drink to be free from a hangover and one day in my bar, a guest wanted Limoncello with some sparkling wine or Prosecco and when I make this drink with my concept he likes it and it’s become famous.”

The Recipe for Limoncello Spritz

Ingredients

• Sparkling Wine or Prosecco
• Limoncello
• Soda
• Lemon Slice

How To Make The Limoncello Spritz Cocktail

• Limoncello = 45 ml
• Sparkling Wine or Prosecco = 60ml
• Add a Dash of Soda and Garnish with a Lemon Slice

Images belong to Kiran Gahatraj. Glass of Bubbly was granted permission to use them.