Limoncello
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: approximately 36 ounces
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 401
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 36
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 26
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 5
- Total: 8 days 48 min
- Prep: 45 min
- Inactive: 8 days
- Cook: 3 min
Ingredients
2 pounds lemons, about 8 to 10
750 ml vodka, 100 proof
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
Directions
- Carefully remove the zest from the lemons using a microplane or rasp grater, being careful not to remove any of the white pith. Reserve the lemons to make lemonade or squeeze and freeze the juice for later use.
- Put the lemon zest into a lidded glass container that is at least 2-quarts in size. Pour the vodka over the zest, and let sit in a cool dark place for 7 days.
- After 7 days, strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer lined with muslin or several layers of cheesecloth and return the vodka to the container.
- Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan set over high heat and cook, stirring continually, until the sugar is completely dissolved, approximately 3 minutes. Once completely cool, add the sugar syrup to the vodka, and stir to combine.
- Cover and put the container in the freezer for at least 4 hours. Limoncello can be stored in the freezer for up to a year.