From Europe to Australia, limoncello is leaving its digestif days behind and finding a permanent footing in the spritz categoryNPD is a key category driver, with all sizes of distilleries getting creative. Extensions include new flavours, creams, zero-alcohol SKUs and RTDsBrand owners are starting to look at how they can stand out in an emerging, homogenous category and become synonymous with limoncello as markets mature - although there’s a long way to go, even in ItalyDespite these ambitions, volumes remain small in beverage alcohol terms, and category awareness needs more work, particular
How close is limoncello to branded bar-call territory? – Category Intel
Premiumisation is elevating limoncello from a simple traditional liqueur to a more sophisticated, lifestyle-oriented spirits segment.

Jess joined Global Drinks Intel as deputy editor in January 2026 following a stint as a freelance journalist in Panama. She was previously deputy editor at Just Drinks.
She has bylines in other industry titles including The Buyer, Fine Lees and Just Food, and has been a sub-editor at The Daily Mail.


