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LIMONCELLO



Limoncello image

Truly worth the time required to create this distinguished ice cold refreshing drink.

Provided by Michele O'Sullivan

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time P21DT40m

Yield 34

Number Of Ingredients 4

10 lemons
1 liter vodka
3 cups white sugar
4 cups water

Steps:

  • Zest the lemons, and place zest into 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. Allow syrup to cool to room temperature.
  • Stir vodka mixture into syrup. Strain into glass bottles, and seal each bottle with a cork. Let mixture age for 2 weeks at room temperature.
  • Place bottled liqueur into the freezer. When icy cold, serve in chilled vodka glasses or shot glasses.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 1.1 mg, Sugar 17.6 g

LIMONCELLO



Limoncello image

For the perfect summer pick-me-up, make Giada De Laurentiis' Limoncello, or lemon liqueur, at home with her recipe from Everyday Italian on Food Network.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     beverage

Time P4DT4h40m

Yield 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

10 lemons
1 (750-ml) bottle vodka
3 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the lemons in long strips (reserve the lemons for another use). Using a small sharp knife, trim away the white pith from the lemon peels; discard the pith. Place the lemon peels in a 2-quart pitcher. Pour the vodka over the peels and cover with plastic wrap. Steep the lemon peels in the vodka for 4 days at room temperature.
  • Stir the water and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Cool completely. Pour the sugar syrup over the vodka mixture. Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight. Strain the limoncello through a mesh strainer. Discard the peels. Transfer the limoncello to bottles. Seal the bottles and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 month.

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