Homemade Limoncello - Quick and Easy Recipe
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Homemade Limoncello - Quick and Easy Recipe
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How to make homemade Limoncello that's drinkable instantly! It's bright, refreshing and bursting with fresh lemons, the perfect after dinner drink on summer nights!
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Ingredients
- 8 large unwaxed lemons
- 1 cup granulated sugar (225g)
- 1 cup water (240ml)
- 3 cups good quality vodka (700ml/23.6 fl oz)
Instructions
- Put the sugar and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil until the sugar has completely dissolved. Turn off the heat and set aside.
- Peel the lemon skin with a vegetable peeler making sure you don’t remove the white pith which will make the limoncello bitter then juice the 8 lemons through a sieve.
- Pour the sugar syrup, lemon juice and vodka into a large 1.5 litre jar and add the lemon peel, stir to combine.
- Although the limoncello is drinkable immediately it's best to leave it from 1 week up to 1 month (the longer the peels steep the better it will taste). Leave it in a cool, dark place to develop (no need to refrigerate).
- When ready, strain out the peel and transfer the limoncello to a bottle. You can store the limoncello at room temperature or fridge.
Notes
- Bottling - add the lemon peel and limoncello into a bottle you can get the peel out of again or that you can recycle.
- Serving suggestions - Serve chilled limoncello in small shot glasses to sip on after a meal, it's the perfect summer digestive.
- Other ways to use limoncello - you can add limoncello to desserts such as cake frosting, homemade limoncello gelato or even turn it into an Amalfi style spritz with prosecco - perfect for summer!
- Limoncello cocktails - check out our delicious summer cocktails using limoncello; Limoncello Martini (Lemon Drop Martini), Limoncello Mojito Cocktail, Sparkling Limoncello Cocktail.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
30ml
Calories
54kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2litres
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 30ml | |
| Calories | 54kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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