Limoncello Recipe
With a tart and sweet lemon flavor and a nice kick from the alcohol, this Limoncello Recipe is a tasty spring and summer drink you can easily make at home.
Servings: 9.5 cups
Calories: 428kcal
Ingredients
- 8 organic lemons peeled
- 750 milliliters Everclear liquor
- 6 cups water
- 3 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Peel lemons with a potato peeler.
- Place the peels into a large jug or mason jar making sure there is as little of the white pith left as possible on it.
- Pour in the Everclear, making sure the lemon peels are fully submerged.
- Place on the lid of the jug or jar and place in a dark place. Shake the jar every day or so to redistribute the lemon peels. Do this for 2-4 weeks.
- After the 2–4-week mark, add the water and sugar to a large pot over medium heat. Stir constantly until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from the stovetop and allow the sugar water to come to room temperature.
- Strain the lemon peels with a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl.
- To the bowl add the sugar water and stir.
- Add the limoncello to containers of your choice and store them in the refrigerator.
Notes
- We recommend using organic lemons for this recipe to reduce the wax.
- You can use 100 proof vodka in place of the Everclear.
- Make sure that you are getting as little pith from your lemon peels as possible.
- Shake your jar daily do redistribute the mixture.
- The longer it sits the more potent lemon flavor it will have, we recommend 2-4 weeks.
- This is great to sip on its own, or can be made into other cocktails, see above on some ideas.
- This can be frozen for up to 1 year.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.05mg