Homemade Summer Limoncello

There are few things finer than sipping ice-cold limoncello by the side of a pool. It is surprising easy to make at home, and serves as an amazing gift to friends or family.

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Homemade Summer Limoncello

There are few things finer than sipping ice-cold limoncello by the side of a pool. It is surprising easy to make at home, and serves as an amazing gift to friends or family.

Ingredients

• 1 L bottle of 100 proof vodka
• 10 organic lemons ((without wax))
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1.5 cups water
• 1.5 cups sugar
• Lemon wedges, (as garnish)

Instructions 

• Use a microplane to remove the very outer yellow zest from the lemons, avoiding any of the white pith.
• Mix the lemon zest and thyme with the vodka and stir to combine.
• Reserve in the fridge for 2 weeks, shaking the vodka every day.
• Combine 1.5 cups water with 1.5 cups sugar and bring to a simmer.
• Stir until all of the sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and allow simple syrup mixture to cool at room temperature.
• Strain the thyme and lemon zest from the vodka.
• Mix infused vodka with the simple syrup and chill.
• Serve ice cold, with a wedge of lemon as garnish.

Notes

This limoncello can be stored in the fridge or the freezer for a long period of time.
The amount of sugar and water in this recipe can be scaled up or down according to personal preference.