Lemon Liquor (Limoncello)

Limoncello is an italian lemon liquor that made from lemon, liquor, and sugar. In italy, it is usually served after dinner.

Ingredients:

1/2 l drinking alcohol
300 gr sugar
600 gr water
6 large thick skinned bright yellow lemons (without scars or flaws in the skin if possible.)
1 sachet vanillin

Preparation:

Wash a 1-gallon glass jar and lid in hot, soapy water and dry thoroughly.

Scrub the lemons in warm water and pat dry. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from each lemon in wide strips. Be careful not to remove the white pith, which will impart a bitter flavor to the limoncello.

Place the lemon peels in the prepared jar. Add the drinking alcohol and seal the jar. Allow the jar to rest for 10 days in a cool, dark place. Shaking it every 2 days to move the ingredients.

After 10 days, open the jar.

In a pan over medium heat, combine the water, sugar and vanillin . Stir until the sugar dissolves in a low heat. Allow the mixture to cool.

Strain the lemon zest by using a cheesecloth . Discard the zest, then slowly mix all the ingredients.

Now your limoncello is ready. Transfer the limoncello back into the jar or into several smaller bottles. Seal all the containers tightly.

The limoncello does not need to be stored in the refrigerator, it is best to chill it before drinking.