Homemade Limoncello Recipe

Name: Homemade Limoncello Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 30 serving
Ingredients: 16 lemons; 2 liters vodka or grain alcohol; 2 pounds sugar; 12 cups water; 2 containers with airtight lids

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Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
30
Calories
287 kcal
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
Italian

Homemade Limoncello Recipe

Opal Carpenter

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A sweet Italian liquor flavored with lemon.

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Ingredients

Servings

16 lemons
2 liters vodka or grain alcohol
2 pounds sugar
12 cups water
2 containers with airtight lids plastic or glass will do

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Instructions

Start by peeling all of your lemons with a vegetable peeler, avoiding the pith (white part.) Add to one of your large containers. Pour in 2 liters of alcohol, close tightly and set aside for 2-3 weeks. Store your second container until you reach the next step.
When you are ready to make and add simple syrup, drain alcohol through a fine sieve or cheesecloth, reserving liquid and discarding lemon zest. Divide mixture, ½ in one container and ½ in the other.
In a large pot (or two large pots,) combine water and sugar. Stir together over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a low boil and sugar has dissolved. Continue to simmer until mixture has reduced by a 1/4.
Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Be patient, as adding the mixture if it is too hot will burn off the alcohol, rending your limoncello useless.
Add sugar water equally to the two containers. Put the lid on tight and store for an additional 1-2 weeks.
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Calories 287kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 79mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 15IU (0%) Vitamin C 30.5mg (34%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)