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Liqueur: Limoncello

Source of Recipe


From "Luscious Liqueurs" by A.J. Rathbun



List of Ingredients



• 4 cups grain alcohol
  
• 14 lemons
  
• 3 cups Simple Syrup
  






Instructions



1. Wash, dry, and peel the lemons, trimming away any white pith. Put the peels in a glass container with a tight-fitting lid. (Juice the leftover lemons to use in separate drinks, or in cooking.)
   
   
2. Add the grain alcohol and seal. Place in a cool, dry spot away from sunlight. Let sit for 2 weeks.
   Add the simple syrup, stir, and reseal. Return it to its spot. Let sit for 2 more weeks.
   
   
3. Strain the liqueur through a double layer of cheesecloth into a pitcher or other easy-pouring vessel. Strain again through two new layers of cheesecloth into one large bottle, or a number of small bottles and jars.
   
   Makes about 3½ pints.
   
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   SIMPLE SYRUP
   
   • 2½ cups water
   • 3 cups sugar
   
   Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Stirring occasionally, bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat a bit, and keep the mixture at a low boil for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, and let the syrup cool completely in the pan. Store in a clean glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
   
   






Final Comments


• If you live in a state where grain alcohol is not readily available, you can substitute high-proof vodka here.

• Limoncello is best served chilled, so keep it in the freezer.