Homemade Limoncello
Limoncello is an Italian lemon-flavored liqueur that's easy to make at home by steeping lemon zest in vodka with simple syrup for a refreshing drink!
Ingredients
Method
- Gather all ingredients.
- Zest lemons; place zest in a large glass bottle or jar.
- Pour vodka into bottle with zest; cover loosely and let infuse at room temperature for 1 week.
- After 1 week, combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil but do not stir. Boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat; cool syrup to room temperature.
- Stir vodka mixture into syrup.
- Strain into glass bottles; seal each bottle with a cork. Age at room temperature for 2 weeks.
- Store bottled limoncello in the freezer until icy cold. Serve in chilled vodka glasses or shot glasses.
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