Homemade Holiday Gifts

[gracoman]

The beginnings of 1 gallon Limoncello and 1 gallon Arancello (orange).

This recipe uses 190 proof grain alcohol and will finish at 70 or 80 proof. The good stuff

Bottle #1 contains the zest of 30 lemons and two 750ml bottles 190 Everclear.
Bottle #2 contains the zest of 30 oranges and two 750ml bottles 190 Everclear.

They will rest for a few weeks before straining and filling the infusion bottles with simple syrup. They will then rest another week or so before filtering several times, bottling, and labeling.

They will be done in time for the holidays but will continue to improve with age.

[Richtee]

I hope I get you as a partner in the exchange :{)

[gracoman]

Bada bing...

[barkonbutts]

Dang those will be goood!!

[THE ICEMAN]

Bada bing...

Bada Boom!!!

[gracoman]

Dang those will be goood!!

I never did this with 190 so I'm hoping

[gracoman]

Bada Boom!!!

You know it baby !!!!

[gracoman]

I'm thinking about making a gallon of Calcecello (lime) since I'm geared up for this.

[barkonbutts]

I'm thinking about making a gallon of Calcecello (lime) since I'm geared up for this.

Heck why not, then all flavors will be covered!!

[Slanted88]

sure will be some potent stuff!

[gracoman]

I considered making a batch of grapefruit but organic limes were on sale. I bought 34 organic limes for $8.00 and so lime it is.

I miscalculated the amount these 190 infusions will make. The three I am making (lemon, orange, and lime) will produce 3.75 gallons of finished product at the 70-80 proof level I am shooting for. I had to order more bottles

In my search for making the smoothest 190 limoncello possible, I learned there is a liquor filter on the market that filters impurities out of cheap booze making it much smoother tasting. You can buy one of these filters for under $30.00. Everclear falls into this category. Nobody buys grain alcohol to drink straight so the manufacturer doesn't care what it tastes like. It's the impurities that make for the best hangovers. Filter them out and cheap booze will taste more like the expensive stuff.

I ran my grain through 6 coffee filters before starting this process. Better, but not the best.

[gracoman]

The Calcecello is under way.

The zest of 40 limes in 1500 ml of filtered 190 proof Everclear. Look at the color already. Liquid emeralds.

[PitRow]

I've always been meaning to try this! Looks great, and I bet it turns out awesome!

[Baja_Traveler]

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My present and your present would make an awesome combination! I have four macadamia trees, so I make chocolate covered macadamia nuts for the holidays...

[Meat Hunter]

I don't wanna highjack this thread, but I think Im gong for a record lol.
Yeah, its STILL sitting on the self

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/sho...ght=limoncello