Lemon Digestive Assistant---Limoncello

Show: Molto MarioEpisode: The Town of Atrani and the Great Restaurant called Da Zaccaria

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Yield:
almost 2 quarts

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Ingredients

4 cups vodka
Zest of 10 lemons, no pith at all, may substitute 15 limes, 6 grapefruits, 10 blood oranges, 12 mandarin oranges, or 8 regular oranges
2 1/2 cups sugar
3 1/2 cups water

Directions

Place vodka and zest in a sealable jar, like a mason jar and allow to sit in a cool place for 4 days. On the fifth day place the sugar and the water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Allow to cook 5 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool. Add sugar solution to the vodka solution and allow to stand overnight. Strain through a layer of cheesecloth in a conical sieve, pressing the solids firmly. Strain again through a second layer in the same manner. Chill and allow to stand 1 week. Serve very cold.

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recipe Lemon Digestive Assistant---Limoncello
Kristen Renton, WA 06-22-2007
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So good it's a household staple now!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The first time I made a lemon batch and a lime batch. This time I've made lemon again and have also tried oranges. It's... just so good and easy to make... and of course it's pretty impressive to show up with your own homemade limoncelo (or lime or orange) at a gathering!Read more
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Anonymous 02-12-2007
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The best recipe by far...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

...out of the numerous ones found on this site. If you can find Meyer lemons, it will taste much closer to Sorrento... limoncello - a soft, ethereal sweetness with a hint of herbal complexity that conventional lemons just cannot attain. Substitute 12 since Meyers are small.Read more
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Anonymous 11-12-2006
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better than store bought
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe after I had limoncello for the first time at a restaurant in little Italy in Manhattan. It blew away the... restaurant's by a long shot! I used good quality vodka and it is so smooth...no "bite" at all. LOVE IT and will be making it for Christmas gifts. I want to share this with all my friends! A real winner!Read more
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Anonymous 11-08-2006
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very good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made the blood orange version and it was so good, next I will do just lemon. I can't get enough. The lime flavored sounds... good too! Way to go Mario!Read more
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CLAUDIA chapel hill , NC 02-06-2005
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absolutly wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So easy and effective. A must. Have seen these bottles in Italy, but why buy it if you can make it without... preservatives! Thank you MarioRead more
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NANCY Los Angeles, CA 02-04-2005
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Thanks Mario!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great recipe. I've used it in my cake batter and in my fruit toppings for dessert. I'm also going to try the same... recipe and substitute the lemons for oranges. Your recipe is very versatile.Read more