Limoncello
- Level: Easy
- Yield: about 3 1/2 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 471
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 57
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 52
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 3
- Total: 4 days 12 hr 10 min (includes steeping, standing and chilling times)
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
5 lemons
2 cups vodka
1 cup sugar
Directions
- Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the lemons in long strips (reserve the lemons for another use). Using a small sharp knife, trim away the white pith from the lemon peels; discard the pith. Place the lemon peels in a 2-quart pitcher. Pour the vodka over the peels. Steep the lemon peels in the vodka for 4 days at room temperature.
- Stir the sugar and 1 cup water in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Cool completely. Pour the sugar syrup over the vodka mixture. Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight.
- Strain the limoncello through a meshed strainer. Discard the peels. Transfer the limoncello to bottles. Seal the bottles and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 month.