Jam and Preserve Recipes
Limoncello
A country square in Italy, hot sunshine, a breeze through the trees, well, almost
Ingredients
Lemon
4 each
Vodka,
Inexpensive brand, 70cl
Inexpensive brand, 70cl
24 fl oz
700 ml
Sugar, White granulated
12 oz
340 g
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Method
- Wash four unwaxed lemons and then pare the zest into thin strips, squeeze the juice and freeze until needed
- Place in a large clean jar with the vodka
- Seal jar tightly, and shake the contents frequently over the next two weeks
- Mix the sugar with 240ml water, heat together just enough to dissolve the sugar, add the frozen lemon juice and leave until melted and the syrup is cold
- Strain the vodka from the lemon zest onto the syrup mixture, mix together well and then bottle and seal
- Serve very cold in small glasses!
- A fantastic summery drink - easy to make, great to share
How long will it take to make?
Preparation time:
15 mins
Soaking overnight
not included in total time
How much?
Will make 2-3 250ml bottles
Look after it
Store in fridge or freezer - serve icy cold
Useful links
Limoncello looks elegant in our 200ml Roma
Rosie's Preserving School Workshops
Lemon Cordial Limoncello 1
Everything Lemons Limoncello 2
