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Lemon Mutha-Pucker
Delicious Limoncello
Prep Time
1
hour
hr
Active Time
10
minutes
mins
Infusion Time
5
days
d
Total Time
5
days
d
1
hour
hr
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
cava, Citrus cocktail, citrus liquer, Lemon, limon, Limoncello, prosecco
Yield:
6
Liters
Author:
Luke Atmiass
Equipment
Large Glass Container - 4 liter
Decorative glass bottles with closures
Materials
20
large
Meyer Lemons-peels
1 bottle
1.5- liter
Vodka
7
cups
Water
5
Cups
White Sugar
Instructions
Prepare Lemons
Use a knife or vegetable peeler to remove the peels from lemons in long strips
Trim and throw away the white lemon pith
Place peels in a large glass container- at least 4 liters
Cover the lemon peels with Vodka
Cover your glass container and let the Vodka infuse for at least 5 days at room temperature
Make Simple Syrup
Boil sugar and 7 cups of water in a sauce pan until sugar is fully dissolved
Let it cool to room temperature
Pour the sugar syrup over the vodka-lemon peel mixture
Cover your container again and let stand overnight
Finish Your Limoncello
Strain the infused vodka with a mesh strainer, and discard the peels
Fill glass bottles with Limoncello
Place bottles in the freezer
Serve Limoncello
Pull Limoncello from the freezer 5-10 minutes before serving
Serve in small glasses - this is a lovely citrus liqueur