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Martha Stewart

Limoncello

5 from 1 vote
Lemon-infused Italian liqueur is bright and refreshing
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Servings: 2 quarts
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 11 lemons
  • 1 liter 160-proof vodka or grain alcohol
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3 cups boiling hot water

Method
 

  1. Peel strips of zest from lemons using a vegetable peeler; reserve lemons for another use. Put zest and vodka in an airtight container; let stand at room temperature at least 2 days (or up to 1 week).
  2. Stir together sugar and the hot water until sugar is dissolved; let cool. Stir sugar mixture into vodka mixture; refrigerate in an airtight container 1 day.
  3. Before serving, pour through a large sieve into a decanter or serving vessel; discard zest. Pour 2 ounces limoncello into each glass.

Notes

Limoncello can be stored in the freezer in an airtight container up to 3 months.