Making homemade limoncello is delightfully simple and yields a bright, sweet, lemony liqueur. Here’s what you’ll need:
Ingredients (makes ~1 liter)
- 10–12 organic lemons (you only need the zest, no white pith!)
- 1 liter (4 cups) high-proof neutral alcohol (like 95% grain alcohol or 40–50% vodka if milder)
- 4–5 cups (800–1000g) granulated sugar
- 5 cups (1.2 liters) water
Quick Notes:
- Lemons: Use organic or unwaxed if possible, since the zest is the key flavor.
- Alcohol: Grain alcohol gives a sharper, more traditional limoncello; vodka gives a smoother, easier version.
- Sugar syrup: Dissolve sugar in water over low heat and cool before mixing with infused alcohol.
If you want, I can give the step-by-step infusion process—it’s mostly about patience, but the flavor payoff is amazing. Do you want me to break that down too?
