How to make Limoncello | Gennaro Contaldo

vodka

💰Cheaper: grain alcohol

Grain alcohol is often cheaper and has a higher proof.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while corn syrup is often less expensive.

Wash the lemons thoroughly.

Peel the lemons, avoiding the white pith.

Place the lemon peels inside a jar.

Seal the jar and let it sit for 3 days.

Prepare a mixture of 250 g sugar and 715 mL water in a separate container.

Shake the sugar and water mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Remove the lemon peels from the jar and combine them with the sugar-water mixture.

Stir the mixture well with a spoon.

Bottle the mixture and seal it with a lid.

Label the bottle and let it rest before serving.

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