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24 Hour Creamy Limoncello Recipe (Crema di Limoncello) - Best Homemade Limoncello
A super easy to make limoncello (creamy or plain) which is ready in 24 hours! It's an authentic Italian recipe from my Zia Francesca.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 35 mins
Servings: 3 bottles
Calories: 3028 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 7 Meyer lemons medium to large, organic (you can use other lemons, but the limoncello won't be nearly as good)
- 1 liter distilled potable alcohol 49.5% / 99 proof
- 3 lbs sugar
- 68 oz whole milk organic
Instructions
- Peel the lemons very carefully, trying not to get any of the white pith. You just want the yellow part.
- Place all the peel in a bowl and pour the alcohol over them to soak for 24 hours. Make sure they are mostly all covered.
- The next day, boil the milk and sugar for 20 minutes, remove from heat. Cool and then chill.
- Remove the lemon peel from the alcohol.
- Next, pour the alcohol into the chilled, sweetened milk.
- Pour through a cheesecloth in a strainer and bottle. Place in the freezer and keep frozen.
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Notes
- Use milk and/or cream for crema di limoncello, and water for a plain version.
- One bottle contains 17 shots, and this recipe makes 3 bottles.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bottle
Calories
3028kcal
(151%)
Carbohydrates
519g
(173%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
260mg
(11%)
Potassium
1527mg
(44%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
494g
(988%)
Vitamin A
1128IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
210mg
(233%)
Calcium
898mg
(90%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3bottles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3028
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bottle | |
| Calories | 3028kcal | 151% |
| Carbohydrates | 519g | 173% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1527mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 494g | 988% |
| Vitamin A | 1128IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 210mg | 233% |
| Calcium | 898mg | 90% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.