WebStep 1. Zest lemons with a vegetable peeler, being careful to avoid the white pith. (Reserve lemons for another use.) Put zest into a large glass jar with a tight-fitting lid and add …
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Finally, when life gives you lemons, make limoncello… The perfect homemade limoncello recipe made with Everclear, organic lemons, and simple syrup. Using a potato peeler, remove the rinds from the lemons, leaving all or as much of the pith on the lemon as possible (the white part).
5 1/2 cups granulated sugar Using a potato peeler, remove the rinds from the lemons, leaving all or as much of the pith on the lemon as possible (the white part). Too much pith and limoncello will be bitter. Place the lemon peels in a covered glass container with the Everclear and let sit for 7 days.
So I took a bunch of suggestions, ideas, other concepts, and created my own limoncello recipe with Everclear. The Everclear is an important part because it is a neutral grain-distilled alcohol with a very high proof (120 to 190 — keep in mind anything over 150 proof is illegal in many states).
Homemade limoncello is made with 4 simple ingredients. Everclear, organic lemon peels, sugar, and water. Steep lemon peels in Everclear for 7 days. On the 8th day, strain Everclear and add simple sugar.