A Taste of Imola: Homemade Limoncello
This bright and zesty spirit is best enjoyed poured over ice or mixed in your favourite citrus cocktail – such as the Scuderia Sour!
The process is dead simple but does take some patience, but trust me, this fresh limoncello will pack a flavour punch that just can’t me matched by the big-box liquor store bottles.
Start by soaking your trimmed lemon peels with 1/2 a bottle of high-proof alcohol, I used a 60% vodka from a local Alberta Distillery. Don’t bother with the Ketel One or Belvedere, the lemon and sugar will dominate the flavour so this is a good place to save some bucks.
After 5 days, make a simple syrup and add to taste. Ideally let your limoncello sit for 1 additional day before enjoying your heavenly lemon creation. Saluti!
TIP: If you want to jazz up your limoncello, you can optionally add lavender or fresh thyme to infuse in the simple syrup before adding it to the alcohol.
Limoncello
An Italian Grand Prix wouldn't be complete without a little sipping Limoncello.
Ingredients
- 2 lemons, peeled
- 375 ml 60% vodka
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 cup water
Instructions
- Remove the peels from the lemons and trim off any excess white pit.
- Place the lemon peels and 60% proof vodka in a mason jar. Fridge for 5 days.
- On the 5th day, prepare your sugar syrup. In a small saucepan, mix sugar and water together and bring to a light boil. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove the sugar syrup from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Strain the alcohol and lemon peels into a measuring cup and note how much liquid has remained, it should be about 1 1/2 cups of alcohol. Using a funnel, pour the alcohol into a corkable bottle.
- Next, measure out the same amount of simple syrup into measuring cup. Slowly add the simple syrup to the limoncello but stop about halfway and give it a sample. If it's too strong, add more syrup. I ended up using about 75% of the simple syrup. You can always add more but you can't take away if it's too sweet. Bottle and enjoy!
- TIP: If you want to jazz up your limoncello, you can optionally add lavender or fresh thyme to infuse in the simple syrup before adding it to the alcohol.
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