Our Favorite Limoncello Recipe

We have planned a really great, small group tour to Italy this fall with the Secret Travel Society. This is a fun group that we have created to add more planned fun into people’s lives. We know how hard it is to make time for yourself and enjoy your life to the fullest. So, we created the Secret Travel Society as a way for people to find like-minded travelers and other fun-loving people to do things with. We have started by planning exciting local events in the Seattle area for people to attend and our first group trip together is to Italy in the fall.

There are a few more spots to fill so we have opened up registrations to anyone who wants to travel to Italy in October 2018 with the CEO of Anywhere But Here Travel, Inc. She is our Italy Specialist with over 15 trips to Italy under her belt. The tour is 8 days to Emilia Romagna & Tuscany plus there is an option of a 3-day pre-tour in Venice and another 3-day post-tour in Rome. We can also customize your pre/post stay if you prefer to do something else instead.

Make sure to visit our page with lots of information, a recording from our CEO describing the tour and the pre/post information as well.

Of course, all this planning has inspired us to share our Favorite Limoncello Recipe with you all. It comes direct from one of our contacts in Italy so the measurements are in metric but we have converted it for you. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

• 6-7 lemon rinds (no whites or it will be bitter)
  • TIP: Use a potato/vegetable peeler
  • TIP: Use organic lemons if possible
  • TIP: Use the leftover lemons to make lemonade
• 1/2 liter (2 cups) of pure alcohol or flavorless vodka
  • TIP: 80-100 proof alcohol works best
• 1 liter (4 cups) of water
• 500 grams (2 cups) sugar

DIRECTIONS

• Let the lemon rinds soak in alcohol for 10-12 days
  • TIP: Use a large mason jar to store
• Filter or strain out the lemon rinds & save the lemon infused alcohol
• Make a simple syrup with the sugar & water
  • Heat the 1 liter of water on the stove & combine it with the 500 grams of sugar until dissolved
• Wait for the simple syrup to cool
• Combine the simple syrup with the lemon flavored alcohol & mix together
  • TIP: Play around with the ratio of syrup and alcohol. Use less syrup if you like a less sweet lemoncello.
• Pour into a bottle, cork & place in the freezer
• Enjoy it cold after your evening meal