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How To Make Limoncello

Make your own limoncello and enjoy the traditional Italian way with a sip before or after a meal. Limoncello also can be used to make a variety of cocktails.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
28 d
Total Time
28 d 25 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Course: Cocktails

Ingredients

  • 10 clean organic lemons
  • 1 - 750 ml vodka
Homemade Simple Syrup
  • 3 1/2 cups filtered water
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar see notes for sugar free option

Instructions

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  1. Clean lemons with a vegetable brush. Dry with a clean kitchen towel. Peel the rind off of each lemon. Remove as much white pith as possible.
  2. Place lemon peels in a large Jar. Add vodka and cover. Place in a cool area where it can remain undisturbed for a minimum of 4 weeks. The longer you let it sit the more intense the lemon flavor will have to develop.
  3. Place cheese cloth or strainer over a wide mouthed clean jar. Pour vodka lemon peel mix into the jar. Discard the lemon peels.
  4. In a medium size saucepan add 3 1/2 cups of water and 2 1/2 cups of granulated sugar (monk fruit for sugar free version). Heat over medium and stir until the sweetener has dissolved. Cool.
  5. Step 5 Add the simple syrup to prepared limoncello. Stir and pour into jars. Enjoy

Notes

  • For a sugar free limoncello replace the granulated sugar for the simple syrup for a sugar free alternative sweetener like monk fruit or erythritol.
  • The recipe has been doubled in the photos shown.