# Homemade Limoncello

This is a recipe for homemade limoncello, a lemon-infused alcoholic beverage.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 lemons
- 1.25 cup Everclear (Grain alcohol)
- 3 cups water
- 1.25 cup sugar

## Instructions

1. Peel the skins of the lemons, avoiding the thicker white part underneath (pith).
2. Place the lemon skins in a large glass jar that has a good seal.
3. Add 1 and 1/4 cup of Everclear (Grain alcohol) to the jar with the lemon skins.
4. Seal the jar tightly.
5. Store the sealed jar in a cool place away from light for 30 days.
6. After 30 days, make a simple syrup by combining 3 cups of water and 1 and 1/4 cup of sugar in a pot.
7. Let the syrup cool completely.
8. Strain the lemon-infused Everclear from the jar into a pitcher.
9. Once the simple syrup is cooled, add it to the strained lemon-infused Everclear.
10. Stir the mixture well.
11. Store the limoncello in the fridge.
12. Serve the limoncello cold.

## Equipment

- peeler
- large glass jar with a good seal
- measuring cup
- pot
- strainer
- pitcher
- spoon
- glass

## Tips

- If you don't have pure alcohol, you can use vodka.
- Add more sugar if you like it sweeter.
- Store in the fridge and serve cold

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/463733506312055
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- Extracted: 2025-06-22

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