Limoncella (Lemon liqueur)
A make-at-home beverage that will impress your guests!
SERVES
4
TO
8
Ingredients
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 or 3 drops freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 4 cups unflavoured Vodka
Directions
- In a medium pot combine the cold water, sugar, lemon juice and the zest using a zester for thick strips.
- Simmer over medium high heat until the mixture reduces by half, about 15 minutes.
- Allow the syrup to rest until completely cool.
- Strain cooled syrup into bottle or jar and combine with vodka.
- Mix very well.
- Cork the bottle and let it rest in the refrigerator for a week for best flavour before using it.
- Serve in ice-cold glasses.
