What ingredients do I need to make the Italian Limoncello Recipe?

This Italian Limoncello cocktail recipe is made with: vodka, sugar, water, lemons.

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Italian Limoncello only has a few ingredients, as with any other cocktail recipe, so it's pretty quick and easy to make and mix.

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Italian Limoncello Recipe

Name: Italian Limoncello Recipe
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2/5 part100 proof vodka; 4 cups sugar; 5 cups water; zest of 15 fresh lemons

How To Make Italian Limoncello

Drink Category: Liqueurs

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Italian Limoncello Ingredients

2/5 part100 proof vodka
4 cups sugar
5 cups water
zest of 15 fresh lemons

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Serves / Yield: 1 serving
Ready in: 4 min
Nutrition: approximately 118 Calories
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Italian Limoncello Drink Recipe Instructions

Italian Limoncello Recipe Preparation & Instructions:

1. Wash the lemons with a vegetable brush and hot water to remove any reside of pesticides or wax. Carefully zest the lemons with a zester or vegetable peeler so there is no white pith on the peel.

In a 1-gallon glass jar, add one fifth vodka and the lemon zest. Cover the jar and let sit at room temperature for at least 10 days, and up to 40 days in a cool dark place.

3. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and water and cook until thickened, appx. 5 to 7 minutes. Let the syrup cool before adding it to the limoncello mixture. Add the additional fifth of vodka. Allow to rest for another 10 to 40 days.

4. After the rest period, strain and bottle, discarding the lemon zest. Keep in the freezer until ready to serve.

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