Homemade Limoncello
Prep Time
15m
Yields
40 ozAbout this Recipe
Channel your inner bartender with this DIY lemon liqueur recipe. This homemade limoncello is perfectly sweet, ultra lemon-y and is awesome as an after-dinner drink, poured over ice-cream, or used in baked goods. Pour into fancy bottles and gift it to neighbors and friends.
Homemade Limoncello
Prep Time
15mBake Time
Yields
40 ozAbout this Recipe
Channel your inner bartender with this DIY lemon liqueur recipe. This homemade limoncello is perfectly sweet, ultra lemon-y and is awesome as an after-dinner drink, poured over ice-cream, or used in baked goods. Pour into fancy bottles and gift it to neighbors and friends.
Share This Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 lemons, preferably organic
- 1 one quart mason jar
- 1 quart vodka of choice
- 2 cups Crystal Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Wash lemons with hot water and pat dry.
- Carefully zest lemons with a vegetable peeler taking care that you don’t have any pith on the peeler as it is very bitter and will ruin the limoncello.
- Put lemon peels in a clean mason jar and fill jar with vodka. Place a lid on the jar and store in a dark, cool place for at least 10 days and up to 3 weeks.
- After vodka/lemon mixture has sat for determined amount of time, drain off vodka and discard lemon peels.
- Meanwhile, prepare a simple syrup by combing sugar and water in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and syrup slightly thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let come to room temperature.
- Stir simple syrup and lemon infused vodka together and then bottle into decorative jars or pint size mason jars.
- Store limoncello in the freezer until ready to use.
Share This Recipe
Recipes for Making Memories
Heavenly Hot Fudge
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with Heavenly Hot Fudge, a rich and velvety sauce that melts beautifully ov...
10-15m
Coconut Cream Pie
This Coconut Cream Pie recipe comes to us from Sweetalk member Brenda Andrews. This family favorite recipe features a c...
Sugar Scrub
Everything you need for this sugar scrub is already in your pantry. Mix sugar with your favorite oil and add a few sce...
Homemade Limoncello
Prep Time
15mYields
40 ozAbout this Recipe
Channel your inner bartender with this DIY lemon liqueur recipe. This homemade limoncello is perfectly sweet, ultra lemon-y and is awesome as an after-dinner drink, poured over ice-cream, or used in baked goods. Pour into fancy bottles and gift it to neighbors and friends.
Ingredients
- 10 lemons, preferably organic
- 1 one quart mason jar
- 1 quart vodka of choice
- 2 cups Crystal Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Wash lemons with hot water and pat dry.
- Carefully zest lemons with a vegetable peeler taking care that you don’t have any pith on the peeler as it is very bitter and will ruin the limoncello.
- Put lemon peels in a clean mason jar and fill jar with vodka. Place a lid on the jar and store in a dark, cool place for at least 10 days and up to 3 weeks.
- After vodka/lemon mixture has sat for determined amount of time, drain off vodka and discard lemon peels.
- Meanwhile, prepare a simple syrup by combing sugar and water in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and syrup slightly thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let come to room temperature.
- Stir simple syrup and lemon infused vodka together and then bottle into decorative jars or pint size mason jars.
- Store limoncello in the freezer until ready to use.
- All Recipes
- Bars
- Beauty
- Bread & Rolls
- Bread & Rolls
- Breakfast
- Brownies
- Cake
- Cheesecake
- Cookies
- Cupcake
- Dish It Up
- Drinks
- Fun For Kids
- Heritage
- Muffins
- No Bake
- Pie
- Quick & Simple
- Savory
- Snacks
- Topping
3 Chocolate Chip Cookies
The 3 Chocolate Chip Cookie is a chocolate lover’s dream. Made with three different kinds of chocolate chips, these ch...
Almond Joy Cookies
These Almond Joy Cookies are loaded with shredded coconut, sliced almonds, and milk chocolate for a delicious take on on...
17 Minute Chocolate Cake With Silhouette Frosting
This 1940 vintage recipe requires only 17 minutes for measuring and mixing. Fluffy chocolate cake with a creamy chocola...
Almond Joy Layer Cake
We took the classic flavor of an Almond Joy® candy bar and transformed it into a moist and tender layer cake that could...
Almond Amaretto Poundcake
A dense, moist pound cake flavored with almond and amaretto liqueur. Almond Amaretto Pound Cake is finished with a warm ...
Boston Cream Pie Cookies
Boston Cream Pie is transformed into cookie form with delicious, vanilla cookies, homemade pastry cream and a rich choco...
Banana Pecan Cake
Banana Pecan Cake is an epically moist banana cake, loaded with pecan chips, and a sweet cream cheese frosting spread on...
Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls
Want to make your breakfast extra special? These Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls are made entirely from scratch (no cake mix h...
Chocolate Espresso Layer Cake
Who says you can’t have it all? Chocolate, espresso, and cake combine in this incredible Chocolate Espresso Layer...
Copycat Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies
A woman is rumored to have paid $250 for the recipe for these famous Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies. There are lot...
Edible Flower Topped Mini Cheesecakes
Edible flowers, once the decoration of choice in the 60’s and 70’s, have found their way back to the table. ...
Pumpkin Tres Leches
Move over pie, there is a new pumpkin superstar in town! This Pumpkin Tres Leches is a light homemade pumpkin cake soake...