Easy homemade limoncello

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Drink

20 servings

Easy

20 min

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A homemade liqueur to beautifully finish a meal, how about that? Try our Limoncello recipe! An Italian drink with a delightful lemon flavor, it's irresistible ;-) Easy to make, it should be stored in the refrigerator for the freshest tasting experience. Have fun adding a few drops of this preparation to your tart, panna cotta, sorbet, or even risotto recipes for a savory and original twist! Convinced? Then follow the guide ↓ ↓

Ingredients

• 4 organic lemons
• 2 cups vodka or fruit alcohol
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water

Materials

• 1-liter bottle
• 1-liter jar
• Peeler

Preparation

• Peel all the lemons using a peeler and set aside the peels.
• Place them in a jar and add the alcohol. Close the jar and let it macerate for 2 weeks, away from light and heat.
  
• After the maceration period, boil the water and sugar together, then add this syrup to the macerated alcohol. Close the jar and let it sit for another 24 hours.
• After this time, strain the mixture to remove the lemon peels, and pour the Limoncello into a bottle. Chill in the refrigerator for a few hours.
  
• And there you have it, your easy homemade Limoncello is ready!

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