thats pretty much axactly what i was looking for! thanks drfad!
Hi,
Read your thread about a refreshing lemon drink! This is an Italian aperitif, called 'Limoncello', have with your meal or as a refresher, very, very cold (from the freezer), not a cordial for the young ones. The recipe I have enjoyed follows. (A shortage of OP. clear spirit, so I substituted 'Absolut Vodka' - works just as well!)
Limoncello
Makes about 2 quarts
* Lemons --15
* Vodka, 100-proof -- 2 (750-ml) bottles
* Sugar -- 4 cups
* Water -- 5 cups
Method
1. Scrub the lemons with soap and a vegetable brush to remove any wax or pesticides. Remove the peels from the
lemons using a vegetable peeler. Take care not to include any of the bitter white pith.
2. Place the lemon peels in a large (1-gallon) bottle or jar. Pour the first bottle of vodka over the lemon peels and seal
tightly. Set the bottle in a cool, dark place and steep for 30-40 days, shaking every day or so.
3. Mix the sugar and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Let boil until the syrup begins to thicken, from 5-10
minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
4. Pour the sugar syrup and the second bottle of vodka into the bottle with the lemon zest mixture. Mix well and set
aside for another 30-40 days.
5. Strain the peels from the liqueur and discard. Pour the limoncello into decorative bottles and in the refrigerator or
freezer. Serve on a hot summer day over crushed ice.
I did not adhere strictly to the last 30 - 40 days, had to taste and developed a big thirst!
athomas550