Description
Traditional Italian limoncello is typical of the Amalfi coast, a beautiful area around Naples. It’s traditionally made with Sorrento lemons, which are large and flavorful and a really unique Italian product.
Ingredients
- 10 lemons
- 1 quart 95% alcohol (190 proof)
- 6 cups water
- 4 cups white sugar
Instructions
- Zest lemons
- making sure to get the outermost part of the skin and avoid the white pith.
- Place lemon zest in a glass bowl and cover with alcohol. Cover and let infuse at room temperature until yellowish in color
- about 7 days.
- Bring water and sugar to the boil in a saucepan
- stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove syrup from heat and let cool
- about 10 minutes.
- Pour alcohol into the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer; discard lemon zest. Stir well.
- Pour limoncello into thick
- freezer-safe glass bottles. Store in the freezer for at least 2 weeks before serving.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 3 weeks
Servings: 32