Homemade Limoncello Recipe
Pour a glass of Homemade Limoncello, a traditional Italian lemon liqueur with vibrant citrus flavour and a refreshing finish.
Ingredients
- 8 home-grown or untreated lemons
- 1 L – 4 cups 95% alcohol or 151-proof grain alcohol or 1.3 L – 5 ¼ cups vodka
- 1 L – 4 cups water
- 700 g – 3 ½ cups sugar
Instructions
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Peel the lemons, removing as much of the white pith as possible. Leaving the white pith will make your Limoncello bitter.
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Place the lemon peels in a large glass jar with 700 ml – 3 cups of alcohol. Seal the jar tightly and store it in a cool, dark place for at least 10 days and up to 30 days.
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Once the infusion time is complete, combine the sugar and water in a pot. Heat gently until the sugar has completely dissolved, then allow the syrup to cool completely.
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Add the cooled sugar syrup to the lemon peel and alcohol mixture. Then add the remaining alcohol.
Note: Before adding the remaining alcohol, check that the mixture has turned yellow. If it has not, continue infusing until the desired colour develops.
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Stir well and seal the jar tightly again. Store it in a cool, dark place for at least 7 days and up to 30 days. Then strain the Limoncello into bottles.
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Store it in the refrigerator or freezer. Serve well chilled after meals.