Zest or Peel for Limoncello: The Ultimate Guide

Limoncello is a sip of sunshine! Easy to make and makes a great gift. 

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Use lemons with no blemishes that are bright and sunny yellow

get good lemons

make sure to avoid the bitter pith of the lemon when grating your zest. 

grate or peel

grain alcohol is my go to for infused liqueurs, but I'll use vodka in a pinch. 

spirit of choice

combine lemon zest, your sprit and let that chill for a month

process

after that, strain spirit, add 1:1 simple syrup and bottle. 

process

let that chill for 1-2 months, chill and enjoy!

process

once chilled sip as an after dinner drink, enjoy over ice or...

enjoy

make this limoncello spritz!

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