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Limoncello
It's easy to master how to make Limoncello. For a thoughtful food gift or cocktail party menu addition, this simple Limoncello recipe is the perfect Italian pick-me-up.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
4 d
Total Time
4 d 5 mins
Servings:
24
ounces
Calories:
78 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 7 large lemon see note 1, plural
- 16 ounces vodka (2 cups, see note 2)
- 8 ounces simple syrup (1 cup, see note 3)
Instructions
- Peel lemons (reserve the fruit for another use or discard). In a 1-quart glass jar (or another non-reactive air-tight container), add lemon peels and vodka.
- Cover and store at room temperature away in a dark place until flavors meld, at least 4 days (the longer the peels seep in the vodka, the more lemon flavor it will have).
- Strain mixture into a medium bowl and discard the peels. To the bowl with the vodka, add simple syrup and stir to combine. Chill limoncello in airtight jar in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
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Notes
- Lemons: Regular, sunshine-hued lemons are terrific for Limoncello. If you want to mix things up, Meyer lemons, limes, grapefruits, or essentially any citrus fruit can be 'cello-ed.
- Vodka: The neutral flavor of this spirit is ideal to allow the citrus flavors to shine. Choose any brand you enjoy drinking straight or mixing into cocktails.
- Simple syrup: To make homemade simple syrup, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved (do not boil). Remove the pan from heat and allow the syrup to cool.
- Peeler: Employ a vegetable peeler to remove to yellow portion of the skin (the peel). Stop before you reach the white pith.
- Yield: Similar to other spirits and liqueurs, a serving of Limoncello is 1 ounce. This recipes makes 24 servings.
- Storage: Limoncello can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month, or freeze and store for up to a year.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1ounce
Calories
78kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
50mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ounce | |
| Calories | 78kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.