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Pieces of biscotti on a wire rack on a blue background
Classic biscotti

These twice-baked biscuits are the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea. They are traditionally made with skin-on almonds that give a delicate nutty flavour

A large plate of cannoli on a grey background with a shot of espresso and a small bowl of chopped pistachios
Cannoli

Nothing beats this classic Italian sweet treat with a shot of espresso. You will need cannoli moulds for this recipe but it’s worth investing in them

Lemon Syllabub Recipe
Amalfi lemon syllabub

Check out this refreshing lemon dessert from Italian restaurant Bancone in Covent Garden. Bancone's easy recipe makes more lemony granita than you’ll need – store any leftovers in the freezer

Try our sgroppino recipe, then try our lemon and elderflower maritozzi with pistachio and raspberry, lemon curd, yogurt and almond cake and lemon and lime tart. Find more Italian recipes.

How to make sgroppino... step-by-step video

Other sgroppino flavours to try:

  • Peach melba sgroppino: Use raspberry sorbet, add a shot of peach schnapps and top up with prosecco.
  • Gin and tonic sgroppino: Use lemon sorbet, add a shot of gin and top up with tonic.
  • Aperol spritz sgroppino: Use orange sorbet, add a shot of Aperol and top up with prosecco.

Sgroppino recipe

  • 2 large spoons lemon sorbet
  • 2 tbsp limoncello or vodka
  • prosecco, chilled, to top up
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    Method

    • step 1

      Divide the lemon sorbet between two glasses. Add a shot of vodka or limoncello to each and top up with prosecco.

    • step 2

      Spoon or pour into the cold glasses, scatter with lemon zest, and serve, topped up with more prosecco if you like. Eat with a teaspoon.

    Now try more summer cocktails.

    Piña colada cocktail in a glass, with pineapple wedge garnish

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    Anna GloverSenior food editor
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