- zest of 6-8 lemons
- 1 quart vodka
- 1-1/2 cups simple syrup (1:1 mix of sugar dissolved in water)
Special Equipment
- zester/peeler
- sieve/strainer
- 1 quart glass jar with lid
- tape & marking pen
- funnel
- bottle with stopper for your finished product
About Limoncello
A gift for the person who has everything is right here, folks. Lemon-infused vodka you make yourself is a snap to assemble and ready in less than a week. The aroma alone will transport the receiver to the sights and sounds of Southern Italy and the isle of Capri.
About Greg Rossi
Greg Rossi is one of those rare individuals who seem to have figured out that life should be an exciting and interesting adventure. Having grown up in the restaurant industry, he took a stab at law school and Corporate America, but refused to settle for what was not in his heart. For over 30 years the food service industry has allowed Greg the opportunity to indulge his true passions of art, travel, food and exploring different cultures. At the core of these interests he enjoys people. Whether making a memorable cocktail or shooting a video, he is truly a gentleman and a gentle man who will make you feel at home.
Recipe
Ingredients
How-to
- Add the zest of 6-8 lemons to 1 quart of vodka and let stand for 4-5 days (shake once or twice) and start sampling to get the taste you want. When it tastes right, but before the lemon peels get stiff, remove the peels and strain the liquid through a coffee filter or sieve
- Let the lemon vodka rest for a day or so and then mix 1-1/2 cups of the infused vodka with 1-1/2 cups simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water warmed on the stove until sugar dissolves and then cooled)
- Give it time to settle down and serve on the rocks or neat
Alternative Method
- An alternative method is to use about 30 lemons, and add about ⅓ citron vodka to ⅔ regular vodka which makes it very lemony but will give a very nice flavor
Note: Your finished limoncello can be kept in the freezer for up to 2 months
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Love this video! I never knew how to do this! (Dec 12, 2009 9:46:36 PM)