Homemade Lemon Liqueur (Limoncello Style)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Infusing time: 7–10 days
Yields: About 2 liters
🛒 Ingredients
8–10 large lemons (organic if possible)
750 ml vodka (or pure alcohol diluted to drinking strength)
3 cups water
2 to 2½ cups granulated sugar
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the lemons
Wash lemons very well.
Peel the yellow outer skin only (avoid the white bitter pith).
Use a vegetable peeler for thick strips.
2️⃣ Infuse
Place lemon peels in a large glass jar.
Pour vodka over the peels, ensuring they are fully submerged.
Seal tightly and store in a cool, dark place for 7–10 days.
Shake gently every day.
(The liquid will turn bright yellow.)
3️⃣ Make sugar syrup
In a saucepan, heat water and sugar until fully dissolved.
Let cool completely.
4️⃣ Strain & combine
Strain the infused alcohol to remove peels.
Mix with cooled sugar syrup. Stir well.
5️⃣ Bottle & rest
Pour into clean bottles.
Let rest another 3–5 days before serving.
❄️ How to Serve
Store in freezer (it won’t freeze due to alcohol).
Serve ice cold in small glasses.
Great after meals as a digestif.
Homemade Lemon Liqueur
