Limoncello
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Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 1 liter
 
When life gives you lemons, make limoncello!
Ingredients
  • 10 lemons
  • 1 (750ml) bottle of 100 proof vodka
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
Instructions
  1. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the lemons, being careful not to include the pith (the bitter white part).
  2. Place the peels in a large pitcher and pour the vodka over the top. Cover the pitcher with plastic wrap and store at room temperature for 4 to 7 days.
  3. In a small saucepan, stir the water and sugar together. Bring to a simmer, to dissolve the sugar. Turn off the heat and allow to completely cool.
  4. Pour the sugar-water into the pitcher with the lemons and stir. Using a fine mesh sieve, strain the lemon peels out from the liquid. Insert a funnel into the neck of a bottle and transfer the limoncello. Chill in the refrigerator or freezer prior to serving. Limoncello can be stored in the freezer for up to a year.
Notes
1) If you're able to find 100 proof vodka or higher, use that. The higher the proof, the more flavor will be extracted from the lemons. If you can only find 80 proof, then just allow the peels steep for at least the full 7 days.

2) When peeling the lemons, be sure to remove all of the white pith. This is bitter and will transfer to your limoncello if it is not removed.
Recipe by at https://hapanom.com/limoncello/