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Liqueur · From Bladwijzer
Limoncello
- Makes: ± 1 litre
- Time: 30 min + 2 weeks
- From: Lemon
Ingredients
- 6 unwaxed, unsprayed lemons
- 500 ml vodka or grain spirit (40 %)
- 400 ml water
- 300 g sugar
Method
- Pare the lemon zest thinly with a peeler, leaving the bitter white pith behind.
- Steep the zest in the spirit for 1 to 2 weeks in a closed jar in a dark place.
- Boil the water and sugar to a syrup and leave to cool.
- Strain the spirit, mix with the syrup and pour into clean bottles.
Storing: A year in the freezer or fridge; serve it ice cold.