Lemoncello is so simple to make, and it's nothing like lemonade and not sour at all, this is because it's made with the zest of the lemon, not the juice. It is the national drink of Italy, where they drink it cold as an after dinner drink. It's perfect for a warm summer day, and it's really simple to make. There's still time to make your own batch before summer!
How to make:
1 liter bottle of grain alcohol or vodka (we ended up using vodka, I'll keep you posted on the results)
zest of 8-15 lemons
Sugar reduced down to simple syrup-about 12 oz or to taste
A washed and sterilized glass jar or bottle that can seal tightly
Cut the zest off the lemons, taking care not to allow any of the white part (pith). This is bitter and will spoil the limoncello. Put all the zest into the jar, and pour the liter of alcohol into the jar. Add the cooled simple syrup. If there is some solidified sugar in the pan, you can scrape this and add it too if you want. Close the lid and put the jar in a cool dark place for about 30 days. Take the jar out once or twice a week and shake it gently. After 30 days, get a funnel and a strainer and pour the limoncello through the strainer into the bottle you plan to store and serve it from.
More pics to come, ours is currently on the pantry shelf!
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