Limoncello Liqueur

A delicious recipe for Limoncello Liqueur, with lemons, alcohol, water and sugar. Also lists similar drink recipes.

Ingredients:
7 lemons
1 liter alcohol
1 liter water
700 g sugar

Method:
Soak skin of 7 lemons in alcohol for 2 days. Strain. Boil water and sugar and chill. Mix with alcohol. Store in the fridge.


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Italian Limoncello

A delicious recipe for Italian Limoncello, with vodka, sugar, water and lemons. Also lists similar drink recipes.

Ingredients:
2/5 part 100 proof vodka
4 cups sugar
5 cups water
zest of 15 fresh lemons

Method:
1. Wash the lemons with a vegetable brush and hot water to remove any reside of pesticides or wax. Carefully zest the lemons with a zester or vegetable peeler so there is no white pith on the peel.

In a 1-gallon glass jar, add one fifth vodka and the lemon zest. Cover the jar and let sit at room temperature for at least 10 days, and up to 40 days in a cool dark place.

3. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and water and cook until thickened, appx. 5 to 7 minutes. Let the syrup cool before adding it to the limoncello mixture. Add the additional fifth of vodka. Allow to rest for another 10 to 40 days.

4. After the rest period, strain and bottle, discarding the lemon zest. Keep in the freezer until ready to serve.


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Pure Liquor