Princess cruises serves limoncello on their Italian night in the dining rooms. They make it on board and only "sell" the glass. It's great stuff. I know others have made it in the past on here, but our cruise finally kicked me in the butt to get a batch brewing. Started it on Fri. night. Zested 24 lemons and they are now bathing in 1500 ml of Everclear. I'm going to try to leave them in there for 30 days, then add the 1500 ml of simple syrup to the batch and brew another 30 days. That will put me pretty close to July for opening, might not be able to go quite so long, we'll see.
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looking good - I've generally got a bottle of lemoncello in the fridge.
My parents went to sorrento (apparently world capital of lemon growing) and pretty much every shop they went into they got given lemoncello.
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Originally posted by curious aardvark View Postlooking good - I've generally got a bottle of lemoncello in the fridge.
My parents went to sorrento (apparently world capital of lemon growing) and pretty much every shop they went into they got given lemoncello.
Yours is looking good so farsigpic
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Yeah Man!...That would be good on ice in the summer!Sunset Eagle Aviation
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we had some friends over the other night and they brought dessert.They used lemoncello the the sauce it was fantasic.. I may have to steal your recipe there Jimsigpicbrinkman pitmaster deluxe
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Originally posted by Okie joe View PostCould you use shine ,I mean if you had it?
Help me here. you just use the zest? Not the lenon juice? and simple surup?
this is got to be a try..no it is a done deal got the lemons.......can you you do the same with limes.
Limoncello
Zest of 24 lemons
1500 ml. of Everclear (or vodka)
7 cups sugar
11 cups pure or filtered water
Zest the lemons very carefully, no pith. I use a sharp potato peeler. Place in a large clean jar. Add alcohol, allow to steep for a minimum of 10-15 days. I'm shooting for 30. I've seen variations on this next part. Make simple syrup by bringing water to a boil, add sugar, continue to boil until sugar is dissolved, and for an additional 7-10 minutes. Cool to room temp. Some filter the zest out here, and add the syrup to just the liquor, others continue to leave the zest in and add the syrup. Either way allow this to steep or "marry" for an additional 10-15 days minimum (again going to try for 30). Filter out the zest and other particles. You can use a strainer, and then a coffee filter in the strainer to get the last bits out. I will even leave the zest sit in it to drain thoroughlyand get all the goodness. Bottle, I'm saving my Everclear bottles to use. Store in freezer (it won't freeze, just gets very cold). Usually sipped as a digestif or aperitif, but can be blended into cocktails. Sounds good for a warm summer evening on the deck to meLast edited by mulepackin; 04-29-2011, 12:10 PM.sigpic
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Originally posted by Okie joe View PostThanks,Jim very clear and simple instructions....(so it is the oil in the Lemon zest you are extracting.)
I can see where the lemon juice would be a diferent product...
Got everclear and 100 proof Vodka. Thanks again...sigpic
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Sorry guys. In the summer I spend little time on the net, and even less posting. Then all my pics of any of my smokes and other activities have been axed. Anyway, I bottled on the first of July, and we cracked it open on the 4th (my birthday). It has been fantastic! Initially it was like kerosene, but has mellowed nicely. Still, a little high octane for some tastes, but damn, kept frozen, poured into an aperitif glass which has also been kept in the freezer has provided me with many nice evenings lounging on the deck. I am down to my last two bottles (these) between what I gave away, shared and drank with friends. But it has been well worth it. Think I will get another batch brewing to have during the winter, when I need a reminder of summer. That and the 4 cases of Leinenkugels Summer Shandy my buddy stocked up on.Attached Filessigpic
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