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The best Italian Limoncello recipe and everything you need to know about the limoncello making process, ingredients and tools you need. This recipe makes about 4 bottles (17 oz)

Limoncello Recipe {How Italians Make It}

organic lemons (or 9 small lemons)

white sugar (550 g)

water (1080 milliliters)

white sugar (75 g)

water (240 milliliters)

Using a vegetable peeler or a small sharp knife, peel off the lemon zest as thin as possible. We only need the yellow part. If you happen to cut any white pith together with yellow zest, just trim off any white spots with a sharp knife.

Place all the lemon peels in the jar with alcohol.

Leave to macerate for at least 7 days, best 3 weeks or more.Make sure to keep the bottle out of direct sunlight.

Prepare sugar syrup. Mix water and sugar in the pot saucepan. On a medium heat continue to stir in the sugar until it’s completely dissolved. Let the syrup to simmer until boiling. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.

In a large saucepan/mixing bow/ or a container add lemon infused alcohol. Continuously stirring start adding the sugar syrup. Once you’ve added 5 cups taste. Limoncello will be pretty strong. Add more sugar syrup and taste again.

Add more sugar syrup for a milder taste, reduce it for a stronger limoncello.I don’t recommend diluting the alcohol base too much.

Once you’ve reached the perfect flavor, bottle your limoncello in glass bottle using a funnel.

Chill in the freezer for at least a few hours before serving.

Do you want to know how to make Homemade Limoncello Recipe? Then you are in the right place! Limoncello is really easy to make. You can make it at home with a few useful tools and few ingredients.

Homemade Limoncello Recipe

lemons

liter (4 cups) of pure alcohol 95° which is equivalent

sugar

water

Clean and peel the lemons

Wash the lemons then dry them with kitchen paper. Peel the lemons with a ceramic potato peeler. Take care to remove ONLY the zest (yellow part), leaving the white spongy one on the lemon, as it could give a bitter taste to the liqueur.

Keep in infusion

Place the lemon zest in a large airtight glass jar then pour the alcohol (or the Everclear or the Vodka). Let them infuse for 2 weeks in a cool place out of direct sunlight. Better cover the jar with a cloth to be sure that it remains in the dark. During this time, SHAKE THE JAR EVERY DAY to mix the ingredients well without ever opening the jar.

Make the sugar syrup

After the required infusion time, you need to make the syrup. So put the water and sugar in a saucepan and, over low heat, bring to a boil. Stir constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then let it cool down.

Filter

Now filter the liquid with a sieve and remove the lemon zest.

Final step

Once the syrup is cold, add it to the infusion of alcohol and lemon zest and mix well. Now pour the Limoncello into glass bottles with hermetic closure or cork stopper. Store the bottles in a cool, dark place for one week.

Seriously, making Sous Vide Limoncello couldn&#x27;t be easier. You also only need 4 ingredients. AND it&#x27;s delicious!

Sous Vide Limoncello

lemons (see notes)

vodka (see notes)

Place the lemon zest in a quart Mason...

Place the lemon zest in a quart Mason jar. Fill with vodka. Place the lid on the jar and tighten to finger tight.

Set your sous vide to 135 degrees F.

Once preheated, place the Mason jar in the...

Once preheated, place the Mason jar in the water and cook for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, allow the limoncello to cool...

After 2 hours, allow the limoncello to cool to room temperature.

While it cools, combine the water and sugar...

While it cools, combine the water and sugar in a saucepan (you're making a simple syrup). Bring to a boil, whisking so that the sugar dissolves completely. Remove the mixture from the heat.

Strain the lemon zest from the limoncello and...

Strain the lemon zest from the limoncello and combine the vodka mixture and simple syrup.

Refrigerate in an airtight container.

Get ready, because I&#39;m going to show you how to make an authentic Italian limoncello recipe! Made with 3 ingredients and simple steps, it&#39;s so easy to make and will transport you straight to Italy with every sip!

Limoncello Recipe (Authentic Italian with Easy Steps)

⅔ cups / 1.1 litres water

2.43 lbs / 1.1kg white sugar

Wash lemons then using a vegetable peeler, peel the skins. Make sure to only peel the yellow part and not to extract too much of the white pith (the white parts)

Place the lemon peels in a large glass jar or bottle and pour in the alcohol. Close the lid securely and place in a dark place. Allow to infuse for 25 days

After 25 days use a fine mesh strainer/colander to strain the lemon peels with a large bowl underneath

Pour water in a large pot over a stove top on a medium heat. When you see small bubbles starting to appear (but not boiling), add in the sugar

Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon to melt the sugar, and turn the heat off after 2 minutesLeave the pot on the stove and continuously stir for 3-5 minutes to ensure all of the sugar dissolves in the water

When water becomes warm but not at room temperature yet, add in the lemon infused alcohol and stir continuously for a couple of minutes

Allow it to cool down to room temperature, then using a funnel, carefully ladle the limoncello into glass bottlesSecurely tighten the lids, place in the fridge to cool for a few hours and its ready to serve! Serve up limoncello in chilled shot glasses or make a limoncello spritz and enjoy!!

So delicious and easy! Mine came out quite clear as opposed to cloudy - tastes great though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJTT83ZcyJk

I'm going to show you how to make Authentic Limoncello! My good friend here in Italy taught me a family recipe passed down generations. Plus I’ll also share how to make a classic Italian cocktail with it, a Limoncello Spritz! 

Made with 3 ingredients and simple steps, it will transport you straight to Italy with every sip!

Ingredients
🔸8 medium - large organic lemons
🔸4 cups / 1 litre 95% high proof alcohol - such as everclear or vodka
🔸4 ⅔ cups / 1.1 litres water
🔸2.43 lbs / 1.1kg white sugar

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