Limoncello
Limoncello is a popular Italian drink, which is served after a meal to help digestion. It’s so easy to make and a nice after dinner treat. I produce in small batches when making either lemonade or lemon sorbet so that the lemon rinds don’t go to waste.
Ingredients
- 375 ml 100 proof vodka. I use Smirnoff 100, since it's available in my area.
- 5 lemons peeled Use a vegetable peeler, ensuring no pith (white under the skin) is added.
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Soak peels in vodka for 2 to 3 weeks.
- Strain the vodka mixture through cheesecloth, tossing peels.
- On the stove, cook water and sugar until sugar is dissolved to make a simple syrup.
- When mixture reaches room temperature, add the simple syrup to the vodka.
- Add to bottles and place in freezer (mixture does not freeze). Serve chilled!