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Limoncello Recipe
Three ingredients is all you need to make this classic citrusy liqueur right at home! There are so many ways to serve this refreshing drink. Try it on its own in small glasses, or mix with wine for a limoncello cocktail.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Infusing Time
14 d
Servings: 18
Calories: 155 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (about 8 or 9) organic lemons, scrubbed
- 1 750ml bottle Everclear, or high-proof vodka such as Stoli 100
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Zest the lemons: Wash and dry 2 pounds (about 8 or 9) organic lemons. Use a microplane zester or a sharp vegetable peeler to remove only the yellow zest, avoiding the white pith.
- Combine the lemon zest and liquor: Combine the lemon peels and 1 (750ml) bottle Everclear or 100-proof vodka in a glass jar. Seal it and store it out of direct sunlight.
- Infuse the liquor: Gently swirl or shake the mixture every few days for two weeks. If using a lower proof alcohol, continue to infuse the mixture for three weeks. It’s ready when the pieces of zest appear pale and the liquor has taken on a yellow color and a pronounced lemon aroma. It will have a bright, tangy lemon flavor that shines through, prevailing over the taste of the alcohol.
- Strain: Line a fine mesh strainer with cheesecloth or a nut milk bag, and pour the mixture through it into a bowl. Gently press the solids to extract any extra liquid, then discard them and set the liquid aside.
- Make the simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and remove from heat. Cool the syrup to room temperature, and then mix it into the strained liquor.
- Bottle, store, and serve: Using a funnel, pour the Limoncello into swing-top bottles. Seal them and transfer to the freezer for storage. To enjoy, pour 1 1/2 to 2 ounces straight from the freezer into a chilled glass.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
41g
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
15.8g
(5%)
Protein
0.6g
(1%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.05g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
2.2mg
(0%)
Potassium
70.2mg
(2%)
Fiber
1.4g
(6%)
Sugar
12.3g
(25%)
Vitamin A
11.1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
26.7mg
(30%)
Calcium
13.6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 41g | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.8g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.6g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 70.2mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% |
| Sugar | 12.3g | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 11.1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 13.6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.