📋Italian Limoncello recipe
This homemade Italian limoncello recipe is how Italians end the most lavish meals: citrusy, sweet and strong. No wonder we also call it digestive. In a fancy bottle is a perfect edible gift.
Servings 4 wine bottles
Calories 1432kcal
Equipment
Instructions
Infuse the lemon zest
- Wash the lemons thoroughly and dry them, then peel them using a vegetable peeler or a sharp knife.
- Be extremely careful to remove only the yellow zest and avoid the white pith underneath, as the pith is bitter and will ruin the flavor of the liqueur.
- Place the lemon peels into a large glass jar or bottle with a wide neck.
- Pour the alcohol (or vodka) over the peels, ensuring they are fully submerged, and seal the jar tightly.
- Store the jar in a cool, dark place for about 10 days to let the alcohol extract the essential oils from the zest.
- Shake the jar gently every couple of days to help the infusion process.
For the syrup
- After the infusion period is complete, prepare the syrup by boiling the water and sugar in a pan for a few minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Remove the syrup from the heat and let it cool down completely to room temperature.
Making the liquor
- Strain the infused alcohol through a fine mesh strainer to remove the lemon peels.
- Mix the infused alcohol with the cooled sugar syrup and stir well to combine.
- Pour the finished Limoncello into glass bottles using a funnel and seal them.
- Let the bottles rest in a dry place for another week before serving to allow the flavors to meld perfectly.
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Notes
- Make sure the lemons are non-treated and unwaxed.
- Some types of lemon have a very bitter pith, try to use Amalfi or Sorrento lemons
- When you cut the zest try not to take the pith, the white part of the lemons
- Make sure the bottle has a large bottleneck otherwise it will be difficult to remove the lemon zest from the bottle
- In Italy, you can find 95% alcohol for liquors, but since it is difficult to find outside Italy you can use Vodka
- Serve the Limoncello cold in cold glasses
- Bottle the Limoncello in fancy bottles to make edible gifts, your friends will love it
Nutrition
Calories: 1432kcal | Carbohydrates: 226g | Sodium: 23mg | Sugar: 226g | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.1mg
