Name: Homemade Limoncello
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h 8 min
Yield: 1 bottle
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 untreated lemons; 500 ml 95% pure food-grade alcohol; 500 ml water; 400 g sugar

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Wash the lemons thoroughly and peel off only the yellow zest, avoiding the white pith.
Place the lemon peels in an airtight glass jar, pour in the alcohol, seal the jar and shake gently.
Leave to infuse for 7 days in a cool place away from light, shaking the jar once a day.
Combine the water and sugar and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved, then allow the syrup to cool completely.
Strain the infused alcohol through a sieve lined with clean cheesecloth, removing the peels, and combine the strained alcohol with the cold syrup.
Pour the limoncello into a clean glass bottle, seal it and label it with the preparation date, then leave to rest for at least 2 weeks before serving.

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Use only untreated lemons and wash the peel thoroughly before use.
Make sure the syrup is completely cooled before mixing it with the infused alcohol to avoid altering the flavor.
Store bottles away from direct sunlight and chill or freeze before serving for best taste.

Keep the tightly sealed bottle away from direct sunlight or store in the freezer.

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