Limoncello
Tidbits...In my beloved Michigan home I never had a lemon tree. The climate wouldn't allow it. When I moved here I held a special infatuation for the fragrant lemon tree growing in my yard. The leaves emit a remarkable fragrance when I touch them, like a perfumed oil. Naturally, the lemons that I cultivate from my tree are very precious to me. I make my Limoncello and savor every sip.
Ingredients
- Lemons - 10 whole lemons
- Pure alcohol - 1 liter
- Sugar - 600 g
- Baking soda - 1 T
- Water - 1 liter
Instructions
- Use untreated lemons. Soak lemons in a water bath with the baking soda overnight.
- Peel the lemons being careful not to cut into the white pith. Cut the peels in narrow strips. Put the peels in a large glass jar and cover with the alcohol. Let set 20 days.
- Filter alcohol and remove rind.
- Dissolve sugar in 1 liter of boiling water then let cool. Add sugar water to alcohol infusion. Close tightly and let set 1 month.
- Filter alcohol again and put in sterilized bottles. Serve icy cold.
