limoncello

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Boston, MA
Updated on Dec 4, 2013

Gotta love this, especially around the holidays, or any time! Makes great gifts in festive bottles!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other
yield a lot

Ingredients

  • 6 - lemons
  • 1 liter 95 proof alcohol
  • 1 liter water
  • 24 ounces sugar

How To Make limoncello

  • Step 1
    Wipe off lemons and peel off only the yellow rind. Remove any pith from the peels. Save lemons for another use.
  • Step 2
    Place yellow peel in a large glass jar with the alcohol for 10 days.
  • Step 3
    After 10 days, boil the sugar & water about 5 minutes, allow to cool. Add syrup to jar with lemons & alcohol.
  • Step 4
    One week later, filter the liquid & bottle. Limoncello can be kept in refer or freezer. Enjoy responsibly!

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Culture: Italian
Category: Cocktails
Keyword: #limoncello
Ingredient: Alcohol

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