How to make LIMONCELLO italian recipe 🍋 Original recipe + Alternative recipe using Vodka

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 and dry the tangerines thoroughly.

Zest the tangerines, avoiding the white pith.

Combine the tangerine zest and vodka in a large jar.

Seal the jar tightly and let it steep in a cool, dark place for 1-2 weeks.

After steeping, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the zest.

In a saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water, and heat over medium until the sugar dissolves completely, creating a simple syrup.

Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature.

Combine the tangerine-infused vodka and simple syrup in a clean bottle.

Seal the bottle and let it rest for at least another week to meld the flavors.

Serve chilled in small glasses.

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