LIMONCELLO makes a great Christmas gift
LIMONCELLO * A bit late but makes a great home made gift for any ambitious folks out there....
20 – 24 lemons
2 bottles vodka - 750 ml EACH
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7 cups water
5 cups sugar
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Carefully peel just the zest off of the lemons; try not to get any white pith.
Place lemon zest into a large glass container.
Pour vodka over lemon zest; cover and allow to rest at room temperature anywhere from 4 days to a month.
The latter is best, but 4 days will suffice.
Gently stir container every few days or so.
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After steeping lemon zest for the desired amount of time you are going to add the water and sugar in a large saucepan and stir over medium low heat until all sugar has dissolved and it becomes clear about 5 – 7 minutes.
Allow to cool completely; pour over lemon mixture and allow to rest anywhere from 1 day to a week.
Strain liquid through a fine mesh sieve.
Discard lemon zest.
Bottle and store in refrigerator.
It is best served very chilled.
Or, you can take a trip to Italy & bring back some authentic limoncello..........or perhaps find it in your local store.....easier yet.
But, for those who like to put a bit of "thought" into their Christmas gifts, this is a winner.
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