Meyer Lemon Limoncello
Takes 80 days but it's easy and worth the result!
Author: Shaun Myrick
- 20 Meyer Lemons
- 2 bottles 100 proof vodka 750 ml each
- 5 cups water
- 4 cups white sugar
Prep
Wash all your lemons thoroughly. With a vegetable peeler zest each lemon, try to not get any white pith but as I said above a little won't hurt your product.
Juice all your now skinless lemons, you can easily freeze the juice in ice cube trays for future use.
Day 40
Make a simple syrup mixture by combining the water and the sugar in a sauce pan over medium heat. Heat for about 10 minutes until all the sugar has fully dissolved. Let cool. Now add the cooled sugar mixture and the second bottle of vodka to the lemon mixture. Stir and place lid back on and let sit another 40 days.
Day 80
Time to strain off the liquid from the solids. Lightly press the peels to extract as much liquid. Now bottle up in small decorative bottles to gift! Or you can easily place into larger bottles for you own use and store in freezer to always have a chilled digestivo after dinner. You can also store in your liquor cabinet until needed.