Limoncello

Serves: 3

Llewellyn Gorczany

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

44

Sweetness

45

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cup

Water

2 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

Carefully remove the zest from the lemons using a microplane or rasp grater, being careful not to remove any of the white pith

2

Reserve the lemons to make lemonade or squeeze and freeze the juice for later use

3

Put the lemon zest into a lidded glass container that is at least 2-quarts in size

4

Pour the vodka over the zest, and let sit in a cool dark place for 7 days

5

After 7 days, strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer lined with muslin or several layers of cheesecloth and return the vodka to the container

6

Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan set over high heat and cook, stirring continually, until the sugar is completely dissolved, approximately 3 minutes

7

Once completely cool, add the sugar syrup to the vodka, and stir to combine

8

Cover and put the container in the freezer for at least 4 hours

9

Limoncello can be stored in the freezer for up to a year