Limoncello II

This is an alternative limoncello recipe.

Time
20 days
Servings
22

Ingredients

  • 5–7 unwaxed lemons
  • 300 ml 95% ABV grain alcohol
  • 700 ml water
  • 500 ml sugar
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Method

  1. Peel lemons, avoiding or removing the bitter white pith.
  2. Combine lemon peel and alcohol in the mason jar.
  3. Cover the jar and let infuse for 20 days.
  4. After infusion is complete, create a simple syrup by boiling the water stirring in the sugar until dissolved.
  5. Allow syrup to cool completely, then strain the infused alcohol into it. Stir well to combine.
  6. Bottle the limoncello or return to the jar for storage.

Notes

  • Feel free to scale the recipe up or down, and adjust the sugar to the sweetness you like, but the ABV should remain somewhere around 28–30%.

Equipment

  • 1-liter mason jar

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