Homemade Limoncello Recipe 🍋🍋🍋

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 lemons in a salt water solution to remove wax and pesticides.

Rinse the lemons under cold running water.

Use a soft brush to clean the outer skin of the lemons.

Dry the lemons after washing.

Peel the skin of the lemons using a peeler, avoiding the white pith.

Weigh the lemon peel to ensure the right amount is used, as lemon sizes vary.

Combine the lemon peel and 95% high proof alcohol in a glass jar.

Seal the jar and cover it with a dark cloth.

Let the mixture infuse for at least 21 days, shaking it every day or every other day.

Prepare the sugar syrup by dissolving sugar in hot water without boiling it.

Allow the sugar syrup to cool to lukewarm temperature before mixing it with the infused alcohol.

Strain the lemon peel from the alcohol, which will look lifeless after infusion.

Add the lukewarm sugar syrup to the strained alcohol and stir for about a minute.

Pour the mixture into jars or bottles for storage.

Store the limoncello in the freezer for best results.

Let the limoncello rest for a couple of days before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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