Limoncello
Easy homemade recipe for the smoothest limoncello
Equipment
- Large jar or container with a lid
- Peeler
- Strainer
- Funnel
- Cheese cloth
Ingredients
- 40 Lemons peeled and pith removed
- 2 cups Domino extra fine sugar
- 4 cups Saratoga still water
- 1 bottle 100 proof Catskill Provisions vodka
Instructions
- Remove the peel from the lemons in long strips (reserve the lemons for another use)
- Using a small sharp knife, trim away the white pith from the lemon peels
- Place the lemon peels in a pitcher.
- Pour the vodka over the peels and cover with plastic wrap
- Steep the lemon peels in the vodka for 4 days at room temperature
- Stir the water and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves
- Cool completely. Pour the sugar syrup over the vodka mixture. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 3-7 days.
- Strain the limoncello through a mesh strainer. Discard the peels.
- Transfer the limoncello to bottles.
- Seal the bottles and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 month.