How do you Make Homemade Limoncello
Limoncello may be used in many recipes. Limoncello cakes, martinis, sorbet and more! Our family has been making limoncello for generations. Origin Fontechiari, Frosinone Italy Circa 1900 Gulf of Naples
Equipment
- Juicer hand juicer
- Peeler
- Glass Bottle
- Knife slicing lemons
- Bowl Lemon peels
Ingredients
- 30 - 40 Lemons Organic Lemons - Medium to Large in Size
- 1 liter 160 Proof Vodka Devil Springs or Everclear
- 4 1/2 cups Sugar
- 1 liter Filtered Water 50/50 ratio water/vodka
Instructions
- Wash and dry lemons
- Gently peel lemons being careful not to get any pith
- Place lemons in glass container
- Add Vodka
- Set aside to infuse 3 to 4 weeks. Vodka will become bright yellow with lemon oil
- Use lemons for lemonade or other lemon drinks
- After 3 to 4 weeks, heat water and sugar to dissolve into a simple syrup
- Remove all of lemon peels from vodka
- Allow sugar water to cool slightly
- Combine sugar water and vodka
- Chill to serve