Homemade Limoncello
4.5
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30280 min
Instructions
- 1 Gather all ingredients.
- 2 Zest lemons, and place zest into a large glass bottle or jar.
- 3 Pour vodka into the bottle. Cover loosely and let infuse for 1 week at room temperature.
- 4 After 1 week, combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil; do not stir. Boil for 15 minutes, then remove from the heat and allow syrup to cool to room temperature.
- 5 Stir vodka mixture into the syrup.
- 6 Strain into glass bottles, then seal each bottle with a cork. Let age at room temperature for 2 weeks.
- 7 Store bottled limoncello in the freezer until icy cold. Serve in chilled vodka glasses or shot glasses.
By Michele O'Sullivan