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INGREDIENTS
DIFFICULTY: LOW PREP. TIME: 1 DAY COOKING TIME: 5 MIN. SERVINGS: 50 COST: MEDIUM
7 ORGANIC LEMONS, NOT TREATED |
2 CUPS (500 ML) 95% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME (ABV) (190 US PROOF)
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1 FOUR QUART JAR
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3 CUPS (600 GR.) GRANULATED SUGAR
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3 1/4 CUPS (0,700 L.) MINERAL WATER
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A FOOD THERMOMETER
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RECIPE
PLACE THE WATER AND SUGAR IN A POT AND PRING TO A BOIL, SET A SIDE
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WASH AND DRY THE LEMONS. USING A POTATO PEELER, PEEL THE LEMONS AVOIDING THE WHITE PART OF THE INNER SKIN
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PLACE THE LEMON PEELS IN THE JAR AND ADD THE ALCOHOL. CLOSE THE JAR TIGHTLY
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IN A VERY LARGE POT, BRING WATER TO 50°C (122°F). TURN OFF THE HEAT
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PLACE THE JAR IN THE HOT WATER AND COVER THE POT. LET STAND FOR AT LEAST 2 HOUR, BUT IT CAN STAY UNTIL THE WATER IS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
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POUR THE LIQUOR IN THE COOLED WATER AND SUGAR MIXTURE AND STIR. DO NOT ADD THE LIQUOR TO THE SUGARED WATER UNLESS IT'S COOL. DRAIN USING A FINE COLLANDER AND BOTTLE. PLACE THE BOTTLE IN THE FREEZER
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ENJOY YOUR HOMEMADE LIMONCELLO PREPARED IN JUST OVER TWO HOURS