Make Limoncello liqueur at home Bashny.Net

Clear instructions on how you can make an Italian liqueur Limoncello at home, and then surprise your friends.






Limoncello can be found in our country, but few people know that the people of southern Italy to prepare this drink like at home. This is no big deal, and how to do it now learn.

In the preparation of one party Limoncello takes 10-15 days, so, first of all, you need patience.
We need only 4 ingredients:
Lemons 6-10sht, depending on their size.
Ethyl alcohol (wine) Food 96% - 500ml.
Sugar - 500 gr.
Water - 650 ml.



Need some kitchen accessories:

Knife for cleaning of vegetables - 1 pc.
A small saucepan for 3 liters - 1 piece.
Sieve of metal mesh - 1pc.
Measuring cup - 1 pc.
Glass, a well closing of the bank 1 liter - 1 pc.
Funnel - 1 pc.
Empty bottles with a twist, a total of 1, 5 liters

First you need to thoroughly wash and dry the lemons. Then, using a knife to clean the vegetables, cut them with zest into the prepared jar. Normal knife is not suitable, it is important to cut off only the top layer of skin yellow lemons, t. To. That it contains essential oils that give the flavor and aroma of the drink.



Number of lemons is sized so that you get 120-150 grams. peel.



Peel pour 500 ml. alcohol and a tight-fitting lid. Be very cautious and careful with alcohol, it is flammable!
On the bank writing the date to remember, and leave in a cool dark place, shaking every day.



Through 5..10 days, depending on your exposure, you need to cook the sugar syrup. For this measured glass (you can balance) Measure out 500 g. sugar and pour into the pan.



Then, measure 650 ml. water, pour the sugar and put on a small fire on the stove.



Syrup slowly stirring with a spoon until sugar is dissolved, and then remove from heat and cool to room temperature.



Next, open a jar of ready-made liqueur and a good filter through a sieve.



Then, to prevent the alcohol evaporate, pour the strained infusion into the syrup, mix well.



Bottles with the help of the funnel and leave to infuse for 5 days.



After 5 days, the finished beverage can be placed in the freezer. About a day later it cools to the desired temperature.



Fortress resulting drink is about 40% so be careful to use it!