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| Nutrition Facts | ||
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Serving Size 1 (71g) Recipe makes 34 servings |
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| Calories 91 | ||
| Calories from Fat 0 | (0%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 0.1g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 1mg | 0% | |
| Potassium 28mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 12.3g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% | |
| Sugars 10.3g | ||
| Protein 0.2g | 0% | |
Lorraine's Luscious and Lovely Limoncello
By: Mirj
Oct 8, 2003
My friend Lorraine B gave me this wonderful recipe when I was looking for an interesting hostess gift. One of the best things about this recipe is that it only takes one week to infuse, as opposed to up to a month that I've seen in other recipes. I actually made a quadruple recipe and got 6 bottles to give as gifts (I kept one for myself, of course!). At last night's preliminary tasting (2 hours after bottling) I can tell you that this is a very refreshing tipple! I'm also going to try this with oranges this winter.
SERVES 34
Ingredients
Directions
1
Wash the lemons, using soap, rinse well.2
Peel the lemons. I used my Microplane Zester and got lovely lemon zest, but you can also use a potato peeler. Make sure not to get any of the bitter white pith.3
Place the peel into a bowl and cover with the vodka. I used a large Tupperware bowl with a cover.4
Let the lemons infuse in the vodka for one week.5
Line a strainer with paper towels and strain the lemony vodka into a bowl that will hold more than twice its volume.6
Mix the sugar with the water in a pot and let it come to a boil.7
Boil for 2 minutes, giving it an occasional stir.8
Let cool.9
Add the sugar syrup to the lemon vodka and mix.10
Place in your favorite bottle.11
Keep the Limoncello in the freezer (it won't freeze).
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Rampax
On Nov 15, 2008
I have been making this for two years now for the the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. The problem is if I make it too eary I drink it all. Try Limoncello and Gin on ice.
From: Shriller girl
On Jul 2, 2008
I made this for a picnic where I could wow my Italian friends - and boy did everyone love it! Some drank it straight, some put ice in it and sipped it all day, and our bartender for the day mixed the limoncello with a lemon-lime soda that everyone was drinking! I've been asked to make it again, so that's a sure sign it was a hit! Thanks for great recipe!
From: Chef Kate
On Feb 1, 2005
This makes a delicious cordial. And, mixed with vodka and lime juice, it makes a wonderful cello-martini. You don't have to refrigerate it, tho keeping it in the freezer works for cocktails.
From: Chef Kiwi Pom.
On Dec 2, 2005
Hi I'm not a Vodka drinker. BUT I made this up for my wife which she enjoyed very much. And for my self I made it up with Gin and it has worked out very well. Thanks Kate. And Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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