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Homemade Limoncello

How to make authentic homemade Limoncello ~ this classic Italian lemon liqueur is so easy to make!

Prep Time
20 mins
Infusing
14 d
Total Time
14 d 20 mins
Servings: 3 pints
Calories: 329 kcal
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 5 organic lemons
  • 750 ml vodka
simple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

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  1. Wash your lemons well. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the peel in strips. Make sure to get only the yellow part, the white part is bitter. If your peels have some white stuff stuck to them, you can just scrape it off with a small knife.
  2. Place the lemon zest in a large glass jar or airtight container and pour the vodka over it, making sure that all the zest is submerged. Cover the container with a lid and store it in a cool, dark place for at least two weeks, or up to a month, shaking the container once a day. Note: you can use several smaller jars if you prefer.
  3. After two weeks, strain the infused vodka through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth, discarding the lemon zest.
  4. In a saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let the syrup cool to room temperature and then add the syrup to the infused vodka and stir to combine. You can adjust the amount of syrup for a stronger or more mellow result.
  5. Transfer the limoncello to clean glass bottles with tight-fitting lids and store in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Update: This post was originally for limoncello made in the Instant Pot, but it has come to my attention that cooking high-proof alcohol in an Instant Pot is not safe because the alcoholic vapor it generates can possibly be ignited by a spark either in the machine itself or in the vicinity. The current recipe is for limoncello made the traditional way.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cup Calories 329kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.004g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 19mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 5IU (0%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3pints

Amount Per Serving

Calories 329

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 329kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 19mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 5IU 0%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.