Creamy Limoncello
This doesn't take very much actual hands on time. It just takes some planning. The rinds soak for a week, but in a pinch you can soak them for 48 hours. I ended up soaking mine for 9 days - the longer you soak them, the more intense the flavor will be.
Limoncello is meant to be served chilled. It is best to store the limoncello in the freezer. It won't freeze because of the high alcohol content. I used Everclear. If you can't find Everclear, you can use 100 proof vodka.
I ordered the bottles from Speciality Bottle when I ordered the vanilla extract bottles. I ordered the labels from My Own Labels and matched them with the vanilla extract labels.
I thought the lemon and orange peels looked really cool while they were steeping
Creamy Limoncello
Makes just under 4 quarts
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(Printable Recipe)
8 lemons
2 oranges
1 liter (33.8 ounces) pure alcohol, or 4 1/4 cups*
8 3/4 cups whole milk
5 pounds sugar (10 cups)
1 shot glass whiskey
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
*We used Everclear, which comes in 750 ml bottles. You will need to buy two bottles of Everclear for this recipe, but you'll use only about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the second bottle.
Peel lemons and oranges, being careful not to include any white pith or pulp. Place peels in a bowl and cover with alcohol. Soak for 1 week on the countertop.
After a week, strain lemon and orange alcohol and discard peels. Pour into a heavy-bottomed, large saucepan. Add milk, sugar, whiskey and vanilla. Bring to a boil, then reduce until just bubbling and cook for 5 minutes. Stir continuously, and keep a close eye on it so it does not boil over. Remove from heat and let cool completely. A thin film will form on top of the limoncello. Skim it off and discard, then pour thorough a fine mesh sieve.
Pour into bottles and freeze. Keep in freezer at all times. Shake before using.
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