Ingredients
- 2 pounds very fresh lemons
- 1 quart grain alcohol
- 6 cups water
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
Directions
Zest lemons, making sure not to include any pith. Put zest in a jar with alcohol and let stand in the dark for 3 days, making sure to shake the jar at least twice a day.
When the lemons are pale, all the oil has been extracted. Strain the liquid and discard the zest. In a saucepan over low heat, heat water and sugar until sugar dissolves and syrup is clear. Let cool to room temperature and mix with infused alcohol. Strain liquid through a coffee filter
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By jdisaacs
Decatur, GA
on October 18, 2011
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this is not how to make authentic limocello... not even close.
By bingo1912_9097525
Lynden, WA
on October 27, 2009
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We will make this every year for the holidays. Great for shots on a cold evening,
By mrsg23_11532328
East Meadow, NY
on January 03, 2009
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We made this as Christmas gifts. Our friends have had Limoncello in Italy before and they said it was right up there. This is delicious and pretty easy to do. The amount of sugar was just right- some other recipes we tried were too sweet.
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