LIMONCELLO
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
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 SPARKLER
Add summery Italian flair to your glass of prosecco with a splash of sunny limoncello and a sprig of fresh rosemary in this sparkling cocktail.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Time 5m
Yield Makes 1 drink
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Pour limoncello into a chilled Champagne coupe. Top with prosecco. Serve with rosemary.
ITALIAN LIMONCELLO
Limoncello takes some time but it's definitely worth it! Use an alcohol content calculator to dilute the limoncello to your desired proof. The longer this rests, the mellower it gets.
Provided by Arizona Desert Flower
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes
Time P10DT9h7m
Yield 70
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine alcohol and lemon zest in a 1-gallon jug with a tight-fitting lid. Place in a cool, dark place to rest for 1 month. Swirl contents of the jug every few days.
- Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; stir until sugar is fully dissolved. Set simple syrup aside to cool completely, 15 to 30 minutes.
- While simple syrup is cooling, place a sieve over a large bowl and line with coffee filters. Strain alcohol mixture through coffee filters to remove all sediment. Replace the filters as needed until all the mixture has been filtered. Filter one more time to ensure all sediment has been removed. Discard coffee filters and zest.
- Add enough simple syrup to the alcohol mixture to reach the desired alcohol-by-volume percentage; refer to an alcohol content calculator.
- Divide limoncello among 6 wine bottles. Seal with corks. Allow to rest in a cool, dark place for 1 month, swirling every few days. Strain one more time to remove any leftover sediment if desired.
- Place 1 bottle of limoncello in the freezer and serve icy-cold. Store remaining bottles at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Sodium 1 mg, Sugar 20 g
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