Limoncello

[rockyracoon]

Has anyone ever successfully made this - looks to Voddie ;)

There are a few recipes on the web but I want a recommended one.

thanks for any replies :)

[gingejbee]

Make...no. Drink...yes. From Aldi...ice cold.

[Tilly2]

I first had this in Sorrento. I love it. I would like to make some. I will be interested in the answers.

[rockyracoon]

I love it and I do like tinkering with booze and fruit.

[vodkancoke]

We make it in Italy using Amalfi lemons, I have never tried making it using lemons here. Nonna's recipe is one she made up but it makes a gorgeous limoncello. It takes a long time but it's worth it!

5-6 un-waxed lemons( Amalfi lemons are huge so you may need 8-10 supermarket ones)
1lt bottle vodka
4 cups water
3 cups caster sugar

Peel the lemons but discard the pith. Place the slices in a bowl or jug. Pour over all the vodka and cover in cling film. Leave for 4-7 days at room temp. The longer you leave it the stronger and more lemony it will be.
After the 4-7 days , make a sugar syrup. Place the water and sugar in a saucepan and place on a med heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. It usually takes 5-10 mins. Allow to cool completely. Pour this over the vodka and lemon peel mixture. Cover and leave for 24 hours. Sieve it and get rid of the peels. Bottle and store in the freezer. Pour it over some lovely ice cream.... Yum!
Let it

[rockyracoon]

Mwah, mwah, mwah :)

Thanks so much. It takes a lot less time than I thought, bonus.

Now, peeling the lemons so you leave the pith, I'm presuming I'll need a small super sharp knife for that?

[vodkancoke]

Yes you will need a wee sharp knife for that bit x

[rockyracoon]

Grazie tanto ;)

[vodkancoke]

Prego xx

[humbersloop]

gerroff rocky! she's mine!!

[boxtops]

I'd rather go to Aldi ....

[rockyracoon]

Sorry Humber :)

Boxy, that's no fun though.

[jno]

can't believe people making their own drinks. Are you growing potatoes to make the vodka with??

[rockyracoon]

Why jno? I've done it a few times, toffee vodka, blackberry vodka, sloe gin, always tastes better than shop bought.

[boxtops]

different if you have the berries etc to hand (plum brandy, yum), but I couldn't be arsed to leave stuff lurking in the kitchen for several days. Same as making your own tomato ketchup - I wouldn't.

[boxtops]

^ respect to those who do, thought :-)

[rockyracoon]

Lol, that's on my list actually, along with piccalilly :)

[jno]

toffee vodka? Do my ears deceive me?

Nah... I'll stick to shop-bought stuff. Brands do vary from shop to shop, as with different wines; if you don't like one, another may be fine. I just keep buying until I'm happy...

[vodkancoke]

Rocky, Jamie's tomato ketchup is amazing! Try it :)

[rockyracoon]

Yep toffee vodka, tis very nice, Werthers and a bottle of Smirnoff.

[rockyracoon]

Jamie's is the one I'm looking at. Trying to source a few bottles for it.