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LIMONCELLO GELEE



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Prosecco, Champagne's lively Italian cousin, paired with tart limoncello liqueur makes a great cocktail -- and an even better dessert.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon (from two 1/4-ounce envelopes) unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons cold water
3/4 cup Prosecco (Italian sparkling wine)
3/4 cup limoncello (Italian lemon liqueur)
1/2 cup sparkling water
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 thin lemon slices, for garnish
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl. Let stand until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Heat Prosecco, limoncello, sparkling water, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice and softened gelatin, and whisk until gelatin dissolves.
  • Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Refrigerate until set, at least 45 minutes (or overnight). Cut into 4 portions, and garnish with lemon slices and mint.

LIMONCELLO



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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.

LIMONCELLO



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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

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