Name: Limoncello
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 medium_piece lemons (1.1kg); 3 cup (750ml) vodka; 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 2 cup (500ml) water

Ingredients

8 medium_piece lemons (1.1kg)

3 cup (750ml) vodka

1 cup (220g) caster sugar

2 cup (500ml) water

Method

1.Using a vegetable peeler, peel lemons thinly; discard any white pith from rind. Combine rind and vodka in 1-litre (4-cup) sterilised jar; seal. Stand jar in a cool, dark place for six days, shaking jar once a day.

2.To make sugar syrup, combine sugar and the water in medium saucepan; stir over high heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil; remove from heat, cool.

3.Strain vodka through fine sieve into large bowl or jug; discard rind. Stir sugar syrup into vodka.

4.Pour limoncello into sterilised bottles; seal immediately. Label and date bottle. Refrigerate until cold before serving.

Store limoncello in the refrigerator or freezer.
Note

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