Description
Homemade Limoncello is a bright, zesty Italian lemon liqueur made with fresh lemon zest, high-proof alcohol, and simple syrup for a smooth, vibrant digestif.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 organic lemons
- 750 ml high-proof pure grain alcohol or vodka
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Wash and scrub the lemons thoroughly.
- Zest the lemons finely, avoiding the white pith.
- Place the lemon zest into a clean glass jar.
- Pour the alcohol over the zest and seal tightly.
- Store in a cool, dark place for 3–6 weeks, shaking gently once a week.
- In a saucepan, heat water and sugar until fully dissolved.
- Allow the simple syrup to cool completely.
- Strain the infused alcohol to remove the zest.
- Mix the cooled syrup with the infused alcohol.
- Seal and rest the mixture for 1 additional week.
- Strain again if desired and bottle.
- Store in the freezer and serve chilled.
Notes
Avoid zesting the white pith to prevent bitterness. Always allow the syrup to cool before mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Infusion
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade limoncello, lemon liqueur, italian digestif, limoncello recipe