Limoncello

Serves: 4

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

54

Sweetness

55

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

10

Lemons

3.5 cups

Water

2.5 cups

Sugar

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the lemons in long strips (reserve the lemons for another use)

3

Using a small sharp knife, trim away the white pith from the lemon peels; discard the pith

4

Place the lemon peels in a 2-quart pitcher

5

Pour the vodka over the peels and cover with plastic wrap

6

Steep the lemon peels in the vodka for 4 days at room temperature

7

Stir the water and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes

8

Cool completely

9

Pour the sugar syrup over the vodka mixture

10

Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight

11

Strain the limoncello through a mesh strainer

12

Discard the peels

13

Transfer the limoncello to bottles

14

Seal the bottles and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 month