Description
Experience the joy of creating your own homemade limoncello, a vibrant Italian lemon liqueur that captures the essence of sunny days and festive gatherings. This refreshing drink is perfect for sipping straight from the freezer, mixing into mocktails, or drizzling over desserts. With just a few simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to bring Italy’s Amalfi Coast to your home. Customize the sweetness to suit your taste and enjoy this delightful beverage as a special treat for yourself or a thoughtful gift for friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 lemons
- 770 mL of lemon juice (80–100 proof)
- 1–2 cups of sugar
- 1–2 cups of water
Instructions
- Wash lemons thoroughly and peel off the yellow zest using a vegetable peeler. Divide the peels between two glass jars.
- Pour lemon juice evenly over the peels in each jar, seal tightly, and let sit out of direct sunlight for 4 days to one month. Shake gently every couple of days.
- After infusion, combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until dissolved to create simple syrup.
- Strain the infused lemon mixture through a mesh strainer into a bowl to remove the peels.
- Mix in your prepared simple syrup to adjust sweetness as desired.
- Serve chilled or store in bottles for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Infusing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shot (30mL)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg