Homemade Limoncello
A delightful homemade liqueur that perfectly embodies the sunny spirit of Italy, made from organic lemons.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 36,000 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Infusion
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 medium-large organic lemons
- 4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 ¾ cups water
- 2.43 lbs white sugar
Instructions
- Wash and peel the lemons thoroughly under cold water. Use a vegetable peeler to carefully peel off the yellow zest.
- Place the lemon peels in a large sealed glass jar. Pour in the freshly squeezed lemon juice over the peels and seal the jar.
- Strain the mixture after 25 days through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding the lemon peels.
- Heat 4 cups of water in a pot, then add the white sugar and stir until completely dissolved to make a sweet syrup.
- Combine the warm sugar syrup with the strained lemon infusion, stirring well.
- Cool the mixture to room temperature, then bottle it in glass containers and refrigerate.
Notes
Serve ice-cold as a digestif after meals. Pair with traditional Italian desserts or mix into cocktails.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg