Description
Experience the vibrant taste of summer with this Homemade Limoncello, a refreshing Italian-inspired drink that captures the essence of zesty lemons. This delightful liqueur is perfect for serving chilled after dinner or blending into mocktails for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10–12 organic lemons (zest only)
- 750 ml high-proof lemon juice (or non-alcoholic alternative)
- 4 cups water
- 3 cups sugar
Instructions
- Wash and dry the lemons thoroughly. Peel only the yellow zest using a vegetable peeler, avoiding the white pith.
- Place the lemon peels in a large glass jar and pour in the high-proof lemon juice. Seal tightly and store in a cool, dark place. Shake every few days and let infuse for 7–30 days.
- Make the simple syrup by combining water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Cool completely.
- Strain out lemon peels using a fine mesh strainer from the infused liquid.
- Mix the cooled simple syrup with the infused lemon juice to achieve your desired sweetness.
- Pour into clean glass bottles and let rest in a cool dark place for at least one week before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Infusing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz (30ml)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg