Limoncello

Make up a batch of our easy homemade limoncello. This boozy lemony drink can be enjoyed as a digestif or poured over ice cream, and makes a great gift, too

Ingredients

2 serv.
  • unwaxed lemons5
  • bottle vodka1l l
  • caster sugar750g g
  • boiling water700ml ml

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Pare the zest from all the lemons, taking care not to include any white pith. Put the zest in a large clean jar and pour over the vodka. Cover with a tightly fitting lid and leave for a week, shaking the jar each day.

  2. 2

    Put the sugar in a heatproof bowl and pour over the boiling water, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the vodka and peels and leave for a further week, shaking the jar regularly.

  3. 3

    Strain into decorative bottles, adding a few strips of lemon zest to each bottle.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
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