How to Make Homemade Limoncello! – Booze, the gift that keeps on giving! Â This incredibly easy to make liquor will put a smile on the face of everyone you gift it to!
Three simple ingredients. Â Lemons, of course. Â Along with vodka and some sugar and water to make the simple syrup. Â Mixed together it makes a delicious and smooth tasting grown up treat!
See Recipe Card for printable instructions below.
Step 1: Remove the yellow rind from the lemon, leaving the white stuff. Â The pith on the lemon is bitter. Â The easiest way to do this is with a potato peeler.
Step 2: Â Add the lemon rind straight to the bottle of vodka and store in a cool dark place for 4-5 days.
What to do with all those naked lemons?  Try this delicious  salad dressing or Lemony Orzo Pasta!
Normally I add a drop or two of yellow food coloring to keep it from looking like a medical sample…ewwww! Â If your lemons give off a ton of color you may not need too. Â I like the brightness that even one drop of the food coloring adds.
I purchased the cute little bottles here and the tags at a craft store.
About the vodka – I go cheap and cheerful. Â Not bottom shelf, not top shelf….just somewhere in the middle.
 NOTE: There are recipes that use whole grain alcohol for Homemade Limoncello. My thought on that is this it is pretty potent already and it goes down really easy.  I wouldn’t feel to good about my fave people getting too tipsy…kinda ruins the fun and the gift.
 Step 3: When your vodka is ready and full of lemony flavor, strain through a cheesecloth.  Combine the water and sugar in a large sauce pan to make your simple syrup.  Bring to a boil and stir.  Simmer for a minute or two until all the sugar has dissolved.  Let cool completely. You can store in the refrigerator until you are ready to mix your Limoncello.
Step 4: Combine simple syrup and steeped vodka. You may not use all the simple syrup.  It’s up to you and your tastebuds on how much to add.  I use one cup of syrup to two cups of vodka.  Tasting is the best way to tell…I love my jobbbbb!  If desired, add yellow food coloring one drop at a time. 3-4 drops for the entire batch should be adequate.
We made bottles and bottles of this stuff for our daughters wedding and it was a total hit! Â Rachel ordered labels from Etsy and each guest got a little bottle at their table. Â We filled the kiddo’s bottles with jelly beans…sooo cute!
To keeping the family smiling at the holidays!
Clink!
Kathi & Rachel
More boozy gifts? Â How about this Overnight Cranberry Crush. Â When you don’t have 4-5 days to steep lemons, this is a great colorful gift!
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How to Make Homemade Limoncello
Ingredients
- 1.75 liter vodka
- 5-6 large lemons
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 2 drops yellow food coloring optional
Instructions
- Remove the rind from the lemons using a potato peeler, and add to the vodka. Let sit in a cool dark place for a minimum of 4 days. You can soak this for a month if you like, and I have done that! But there is no additional intensity of flavor. The peels give all they got in the first few days.
- When your vodka is ready, strain through cheese cloth to ensure a bright and clear liquor. Combine the water and sugar in a large sauce pan to make your simple syrup. Bring to a boil and stir. Simmer for a minute or two until all the sugar has dissolved. Let cool completely. Store in refrigerator until you are ready to mix your Limoncello.
- Combine simple syrup and steeped vodka. You may not use all the simple syrup. It's up to you and your tastebuds on how much to add. I use one cup of syrup to two cups of vodka. Tasting is the best way to tell...I love my jobbbbb! Add yellow food coloring one drop at a time. 3-4 drops for the entire batch should be adequate.
- After your Limoncello is done. Store in airtight bottles in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Turns out booze has a really long shelf life!
Nutrition
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