Pete in PG
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This is a recipe from a friend and well known restauranteur here in Monterey (John Pisto of the Whaling Station). I've been making this for several years and have always enjoyed it.
When this is finished, you have a pretty strong drink at about 40 proof. Some Italians make limoncello with fairly pure grain alcohol, but John assures me that he and most Sicilians use vodka. But of course, most Sicilians think of themselves as Sicilian; not Italian.
The recipe goes as follows....
Limoncello Recipe
10 lemons
1 liter vodka
3 cups white sugar
4 cups water
Zest the lemons, and place the zests in a large glass bottle or jar.
Pour in vodka. Cover loosely and let infuse for one week at room temperature. After one week, combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. DO Not Stir. Boil for 15 minutes then allow the syrup to cool to room temperature. Stir vodka mixture into syrup. Strain into glass bottle and seal each bottle with a cork. Let mixture age for 2 weeks at room temperature. Place bottled liqueur into the freezer and serve when icy cold.
Some pictures....
The finished product... My wife is working on labels.
Thanks for looking and give it a try!! You'll like it!
When this is finished, you have a pretty strong drink at about 40 proof. Some Italians make limoncello with fairly pure grain alcohol, but John assures me that he and most Sicilians use vodka. But of course, most Sicilians think of themselves as Sicilian; not Italian.
The recipe goes as follows....
Limoncello Recipe
10 lemons
1 liter vodka
3 cups white sugar
4 cups water
Zest the lemons, and place the zests in a large glass bottle or jar.
Pour in vodka. Cover loosely and let infuse for one week at room temperature. After one week, combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. DO Not Stir. Boil for 15 minutes then allow the syrup to cool to room temperature. Stir vodka mixture into syrup. Strain into glass bottle and seal each bottle with a cork. Let mixture age for 2 weeks at room temperature. Place bottled liqueur into the freezer and serve when icy cold.
Some pictures....
The finished product... My wife is working on labels.
Thanks for looking and give it a try!! You'll like it!
