Ingredients
- 5–7 unwaxed lemons
- 300 ml 95% ABV grain alcohol
- 700 ml water
- 500 ml sugar
Make it step by step
- Peel lemons, avoiding or removing the bitter white pith.
- Combine lemon peel and alcohol in the mason jar.
- Cover the jar and let infuse for 20 days.
- After infusion is complete, create a simple syrup by boiling the water stirring in the sugar until dissolved.
- Allow syrup to cool completely, then strain the infused alcohol into it. Stir well to combine.
- Bottle the limoncello or return to the jar for storage.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook by Wikibooks contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Contributor history and attribution
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