Description
Indulge in the refreshing taste of homemade limoncello, a delightful Italian lemon liqueur that transforms any occasion into a celebration. This vibrant drink boasts a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors, making it ideal for sipping after dinner or as a refreshing addition to summer gatherings. Crafted with fresh lemon peels and vodka, this easy-to-make recipe brings the essence of Italy right to your home bar. Perfect on its own, as a cocktail mixer, or drizzled over desserts, this limoncello will surely impress your friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 lemons
- 1 (750 ml) bottle vodka
- 3.5 cups water
- 2.5 cups sugar
Instructions
- Peel the lemons carefully to avoid the white pith.
- Trim away any pith from the peels.
- Steep the peels in vodka in a covered pitcher at room temperature for 4 days.
- Prepare a sugar syrup by dissolving sugar in water over medium heat; cool completely.
- Mix the cooled syrup with the vodka and lemon mixture; let stand overnight.
- Strain through a mesh strainer into clean bottles and refrigerate.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Infusion
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz (30 ml)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg