homemade limoncello liqueur
This homemade liqueur can be enjoyed on its own, mixed in other cocktails or used in recipes... savory and sweet!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
2 3/4 liters
Ingredients
- 8-9 large lemons preferably meyers, washed and dried
- 1 1/4 liters 94% alcohol
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 5 cups distilled water
How To Make homemade limoncello liqueur
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Step 1Remove the lemon peel with a vegetable peeler or a paring knife, avoiding to remove the white pith which is bitter. Transfer the peels in a 1 gallon glass jar. Pour in alcohol, stir, close tightly and place the jar in a cool, dark place, undisturbed, for 5 weeks.
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Step 2Juice the skinless lemons and pour the liquid into an ice cube tray (volume of each cavity is 1 tbsp.). Transfer to the freezer until solid. Transfer lemon cubes in a re-sealable plastic freezer bag until needed for a recipe that calls for 1 tbsp. lemon juice.
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Step 3When the 35 days are up, place cheese cloth at the bottom and the sides of a colander; place colander over a large pot. Pour in the alcohol and peels into the lined colander; drain well. Carefully remove the cheese cloth and discard the peels.
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Step 4Transfer the pot on a stove and add sugar with distilled water. On medium-high, stir mixture until sugar is dissolved. Just before the limoncello starts boiling, remove from the heat to cool off. Pour liqueur into sterilized bottles, close lids, wipe out and let them sit for 7 to 10 days before serving. Makes 2 ¾ liters
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Cocktails
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Vegan
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Kosher
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Diet:
Keto
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Method:
Stove Top
Ingredient:
Alcohol
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