Limoncello

Name: Limoncello
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 litre
Ingredients: 3 Amalfi lemons; 250 ml 95% pure gain alcohol; 250 g granulated sugar

“This recipe needs good quality Amalfi lemons, and 95% pure grain alcohol (although you must never drink this neat). The alcohol isn’t easily available in the UK, but it is sold in most grocery stores across Europe and is available from gerrys.uk.com. ”

Makes 1 litre

Cooks In15 minutes plus steeping

DifficultyNot too tricky

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Nutrition per serving

Calories 124 6%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturates 0g 0%
Sugars 20.7g 23%
Salt 0g 0%
Protein 0g 0%
Carbs 20.7g 8%
Fibre 0g -

Of an adult's reference intake

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By Vincenzo Parlati

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Ingredients

3 Amalfi lemons
250 ml 95% pure gain alcohol
250 g granulated sugar

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By Vincenzo Parlati

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Method

Peel the lemons, then add to a lidded container along with the alcohol.
Leave it to macerate for 1 week in a cool place.
When the alcohol is ready, dissolve the sugar with 750ml of room temperature water in a large bottle.
Strain the lemony alcohol through a fine sieve and add it to the sugar water. Shake well to combine and serve as a digestif after your meal.

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