Seriously…who doesn’t like Limoncello? I tried it for the first time in 2010 when I visited a variety of Cities in Italy and fell in love. It’s sweet, lemony and delicious! It’s so easy to make your own…why didn’t I do this years ago!
Here’s the finished product. It lasts for a year or two, so no need to drink it fast. And I can always give them as gifts!
Here’s the recipe…take 7 large lemons…organic is better and a liter (about 4 1/4 cups) of vodka. I used Sveda Vodka. It’s good quality and reasonably priced.
Take a vegetable peeler and peel the zest. Be careful not to peel too deeply because you don’t want the bitter white pith of the lemon skin. Add the zest to the alcohol, cover with plastic wrap, and place somewhere cool for a week.
On Day 6, make a simple syrup with 5 cups of water and 3 cups of sugar. Boil the water and add the sugar to the boiling water. Stir the sugar until it is fully dissolved in the water and then let it cool over night.
On Day 7, strain the lemon peels from the alcohol, pour the alcohol into the simple syrup and stir well.
Serve chilled, from the refrigerator or freezer.
How easy is that!
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This is SO FABULOUS! I LOVE Limoncello! Thank you so much for this post!
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Sounds good. I have never tried it myself but I would be willing to try 😉
Do I understand this recipe correctly that you actually don’t use the lemons, just the peel?
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That’s correct…I guess that’s where most of the flavor is.
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Thank you for including me in your post! Your pics are fab! Doggy in the background is super cute too! 🙂 Love your blog!
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You’re welcome! Love your blog! 🙂
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Thank you! Love yours too!
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I love this. I usually start in October and have mine bottled/jarred for Christmas gifts by Dec. 25. It’s easy and fun watching the brew turn more yellow by the day. Two Christmases ago, I wrapped them in yellow tulle. Pretty! btw It’s great spooned over vanilla ice cream.
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Wow…you must make a lot of them Georgette. Do you use the one week recipe? Over ice cream sounds delish!
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I wrote about it here http://georgettesullins.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/im-late/ and then again here http://wp.me/p13O8t-1jl. I did make quite a batch and barely saved one, only one for us.
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Only one…smart!
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Like your recipe .. because I have come across so many complicate – something for the summer … so it will be bookmarked.
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You’ll love it!
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Oh I love limoncello! I`d no idea what was in there, though-apart, of course, from alcohol and lemons!
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Just some sugar and water…easy peasy!
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Hmmm… Sounds like it might be good.
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If you like lemon…it’s delicious!
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Wonderful!! Thanks!
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🙂
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