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Homemade Limoncello Recipe
A sweet Italian liquor flavored with lemon.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 30
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 lemons
- 2 liters vodka or grain alcohol
- 2 pounds sugar
- 12 cups water
- 2 containers with airtight lids plastic or glass will do
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.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.