When life gives you lemons, make limoncello! :)
We made homemade limoncello this week for family and friends. It came pretty well for the first time. We’ll see what people think this weekend.
Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
zest of 6 or 7 large organic lemons
1 litre or quart of pure grain alcohol or vodka
5 cups (1250 ml) water
3 cups (700 gr) sugar
1. Ingredients: zest of 6 or 7 large organic lemons 1 litre or quart of pure grain alcohol or vodka 5 cups (1250 ml) water 3 cups (700 gr) sugar Instructions: Peel the zest from the lemons with a vegtable peeler and place them into a large glass jar. Try to avoid the bitter white pith of the lemon skin, under the yellow zest.
2. Place lemon peels in large glass jar.
3. Pour alcohol over lemon peels . Cover the jar with plastic and let sit for 7 days.
4. On the sixth day: Boil the water and add the sugar to the boiling water. Stir the sugar until it is fully dissolved in the water. Set the sugar syrup aside to let it cool over night.
5. On the seventh day: Strain the lemons peels from the alcohol and discard the peels. Pour the sugar syrup into the glass jar with the alcohol and stir well. Serve chilled, from the refrigerator or freezer.
NOTE: The limoncello will keep for one to two years. Store it in bottles with a cap or cork in your bar or cellar. When you want to drink it, chill the limoncello in the refrigerator or freezer before serving.
I found the recipe on the The Italian Dish blog.
