Limoncello
Capture the bright taste of the freshest lemons by making your own limoncello like they do at Emeril's Delmonico. Put it in pretty bottles for holiday gifts -- friends will be sure to return your bottles in hopes that they might be refilled again next year!
Ingredients
- 12 lemons
- 1 (750-ml) bottle vodka
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
Directions
Using a microplane, remove the peel from the lemons (reserve the lemons for another use).
Place the lemon peels in a 2-quart pitcher. Pour the vodka over the lemon peels, cover and steep for 4 to 5 days at room temperature.
Heat the water and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and makes a syrup. Cool completely. Pour the sugar syrup into the vodka mixture.
Let stand at room temperature overnight. Strain limoncello into bottle, discarding the peels. Add additional decorative peels to bottle, seal and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 12 months.
Recipe Details
- Source: The Emeril Lagasse Show: Episode 5 - Bam for your Buck
- Dish Type: Beverage/Alcoholic
- Cuisine: Italian
- Occasion: Any
- Effort Level: Simple
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