DIY- Limoncello

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I love when someone shows up holding a bottle of Limoncello so this year I decided to figure out how to make it myself and after a little experimenting I think we found our perfect recipe!

DIY Limoncello

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Supplies needed:
Grain alcohol (not Vodka there is a difference) I used Everclear
Lemons (about 8-10)
Glass bowl or pitcher
Peeler
Funnel
Cling Wrap
Simple Syrup (water and sugar)
Glass jars

Step 1: Clean the lemons. If you can buy organic that best, but I used my Norwex Fruit and Veggie scrubber and have no worries about any chemicals being left on them.

Step 2: Peel the peels off and be careful not to get any of the white pith.

Step 3: Put the peels in a glass pitcher or large glass bowl and add the grain alcohol.

Step 4: Cover the pitcher or bowl with cling wrap and place in a cool place for 28 days. You should see a difference in the color over the course of the days turning into a beautiful yellow

Step 5: Strain the lemon peels from the grain alcohol

Step 6: Make your simple syrup -3 cups sugar 2 ½ cups water

Step 7: Add the simple syrup to your alcohol and stir

Step 8: Allow to sit for 3-4 days and taste. You may want to make it sweeter or it may be perfect

Step 9: Then use a funnel and pour into your bottles. If you got the ones with the heat seal use a blow dryer and seal them up!

Step 10: Serve chilled right out of the freezer!

How to make Limoncello

There you have it, a lovely gift to give a friend (over 21) and you can say I made it.

If you’re looking for something to do with the leftover lemons check out this Lemon Curd recipe from How I Pinch A Penny.

Looking for other DIY gifts? Check out my DIY Home Made Vanilla & DIY Rosemary Infused Sea Salt

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