15 Reviews of Limoncello , Lemoncella

From: Roger

On Jan 7, 2002

Excellent! I lost my origional recipe. I believe this is the exactly the same. I would not try recipes calling for fewer lemons and shorter processing time. Hardest part is the waiting, but well worth it. Second hardest part is making sure no white remains on the peel, also worth the time. Product is amazingly smooth and flavorful. When aging is complete I keep it in the freezer.

From: Pierre Dance

On Nov 6, 2004

Wonderful! I put this up in late June and let it work 'til early November before tasting it. It was worth the wait. The only change I'll make when I do the next batch will be to cut the sugar down to 3 cups. This lot was a bit too sweet but I loved the flavor. Thanx for posting this great recipe. Pierre

From: Chef Lewie

On Jun 26, 2005

Excellent recipe. I used Monopolowa Vodka and the 4 cups of sugar. At first I thought it could use a little more sugar, but I'm getting rave reviews from friends I shared the limoncello with.

From: wrainey

On Jan 3, 2007

Wonderful delicious stuff! I add Everclear (151 proof) for the 1st 40 day mix, and 100 proof in the 2nd part. It calculates out to about 120 proof when finished, but tastes as smooth as honey. I also use 5 cups of sugar instead of 4.

From: The Mazer

On Aug 8, 2007

In one word, "awesome". A friend bought the lemons aand the Vodka. I did all the labor. It was so good that I have more 7 liters that just passed the 40 day mark. I gave this to family and friends who reveled in its deliciousness.

From: FoodFromSicily

On May 17, 2008

I added both bottles of vodka to the lemon peels for the infusion process. After letting it rest for 3 weeks I added my simple syrup (4 cups sugar to 4 cups water) plus 1 cup fresh lemon juice with 1 cup sugar that was heated together. Then let this sit for 2 weeks before bottling. The results were amazing. I'd like to try this with oranges too. Well worth the time and effort!

From: Pam D.

On Nov 21, 2002

"sole in uno bicchiere" I spent nine days in Italy this summer and had a wonderful time. One of the first things I did when I got home was look for a recipe for limoncello. The first one I tried was OK. This is the "sunshine in a glass" that I enjoyed in Italy. It is worth the wait! Bravo!

From: meltedcountry

On Jan 3, 2006

Yum!! This is sooo good! If you can part with any, it makes a wonderful hostess gift!

From: moot0009

On May 13, 2007

Followed this exactly as directions stated, but was less than impressed. I used a quality vodka and fresh lemons off my tree, but it came out tasting like a lemon-cleaner smells. I must have done something wrong... but I can't figure out where. I ended up just pouring it all down the drain.

From: Chef #857133

On Jun 9, 2008

I made this recipe a few times and it's fairly straight-forward. My last batch was a year ago and I was able to make 6 bottles. I just gave my last bottle away to my father, So its time for another batch. This is a very simple recipe, but make absolutely sure you clear away any of the white pith or you will have a bitter drink. The longer the infusion period, the smoother the Limoncello. Try it with Oranges for Orancello, it's also quite amazing. Use the left over Oranges or Lemons for Orange Juice or Lemonade - Most Importantly - Have Fun!