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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By dianefunaro
East Haven, CT
on January 06, 2013
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Perfect recipe, I use Smirnoff Vodka
By kipinop_9955266
none, IL
on August 27, 2012
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Oh, yeah! Serve out of freezer straight up, top lady fingers with lemon sorbet or vanilla ice cream and pour a little limoncello over top, and countless other adaptations. Best of all, I present as Christmas gifts with home made biscotti. I like to let zest soak a little longer . . . more intensity. Be prepared to become very popular.
By George Edwards
on March 27, 2011
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Visited with some old friends that we haven't seen in awhile this past Saturday night. After dinner they brought out an ice cold bottle of Mario's Orangecello. Everclear grain alcohol was substituted for the vodka. This modified recipe served right out of the freezer was the most smooth and wonderful cello I ever drank! Rating is EXCELLENT!
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