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Lemoncello Liqueur
Ingredients
- 7 lemons
- 1 - 750ml bottle neutral grain spirits, 151-190 proof
- 3 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
With only a few ingredients you can create a distinctive lemon liqueur that makes a lovely holiday gift, or to serve at your next party.
Why Try? Lemoncello is a fun host or hostess gift to take to a holiday party. Package in a decorative bottle with instructions to serve well chilled.
Foodie Byte: This recipe takes 2 weeks to infuse the vibrant citrus flavor of the lemon peel into the alcohol, so plan ahead!
Preparation
- Wash lemons in warm water and dry well with paper towels.
- Zest lemons using a micro-plane grater, avoiding the bitter white pith of the lemon rind.
- Combine grain spirits and zest in bowl. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 2 weeks.
- Strain using fine mesh colander, pressing the zest to exact maximum flavor; discard solids.
- In a large saucepan, combine water and sugar. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves; stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Add to infused alcohol.
- Transfer to sterilized bottles that seal airtight; refrigerate.
- Serve ice cold.
Nutritional Information
Calories 237, Carbohydrates 12g, Fat Calories 0.01, Fiber 0.03g, Sodium 1mg. Daily Values: Calcium 1.3mg 0%, Phos 0.03mg 0%, Magnesium 0.32mg 0%, Iron 0.01mg 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Vitamin A 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.