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Limoncello

Know there is a topic that has gone way off topic, but just wanted to say I made my Limoncello mix up tonight, and it's fantastic, if not a touch - too alcoholic.

Ended up being ~40% and wow it hits hard! Might tone it down a notch next batch. What ratio Alcohol:sugar:water do you normall use?

I did 8 lemon rinds (zested), 500mL Alcohol (95%):300g sugar:500mL water to make around 1200mL.

I then get that approx 1200ml and split it...   600ml for me at same....  600ml diluted with 300ml and thus 900ml of a slightly lighter drink.

Note: I usually give it a good 14 days plus and have a liking for swapping one Lemon for two limes...

IT also depends on teh lemons and the size, same for teh limes.

I use home grown lisbon lemons and they are quite big.  The limes are Tahitian and last time I also included a Kaffir Lime as we have a tree as well.  Thus all home grown  ;D

RichardM

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Limoncello

Know there is a topic that has gone way off topic, but just wanted to say I made my Limoncello mix up tonight, and it's fantastic, if not a touch - too alcoholic. Ended up being ~40% and wow it hits hard! Might tone it down a notch next batch. What ratio Alcohol:sugar:water do you normall use? I did 8 lemon rinds (zested), 500mL Alcohol (95%):300g sugar:500mL water to make around 1200mL.

I then get that approx 1200ml and split it...   600ml for me at same....  600ml diluted with 300ml and thus 900ml of a slightly lighter drink. Note: I usually give it a good 14 days plus and have a liking for swapping one Lemon for two limes... IT also depends on teh lemons and the size, same for teh limes. I use home grown lisbon lemons and they are quite big.  The limes are Tahitian and last time I also included a Kaffir Lime as we have a tree as well.  Thus all home grown  ;D

Thanks for that AM. I tasted the Limoncello I made again last night after it got right down to temp, and the lemon ratio seemed fine, no bitterness, but the missus thought the alcohol was just a *touch* overpowering (to be honest, she gasped for air, and said "oh my god it's like fire"). Will try diluting bottle #2 with extra water (no extra sugar?) and see how that goes for her.

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ha, ha AM - was that about the time you sent me an PM saying: "hi A - I wouldn't post that if I were you, I would check with the Admin first..."?? A  :D

RichardM

I just made a fantastic drink (Edit: on my third one for the night...weeeeeeee) 30mL Limoncello 120mL Soda Water 120mL Lemonade It tastes *exactly* like those lemon sherbet lollies. For those that kind of can't work out what this thread is all about... I made Limoncello: 500mL Spirytus (Available from Dan Murphy's, but most of the staff there don't know it's at the front counter) - it's just 95% ethanol. On the label it says it can be used as a household cleaner mixed 3:1.... Zest of 8 Lemons 500mL water 300g white sugar Zest lemons, making sure to not get any white rind, as this is bitter. Put into bottle with Spirytus and leave as long as you can (I left mine for 5 days, but consider this a minimum. The longer the better up to a month). Mix water and sugar in saucepan, and bring to boil until sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool completely in fridge. While sugar/water mix is cooling, strain the alcohol/rind mix (metal strainer or cheesecloth), then run mixture through paper coffee filters at least two times (size 4 is easiest). Be sure not to leave mix with lid off or it will vaporise quickly. Mix into sugar/water mix, and pour into bottles. That is it - Store in the freezer, and serve VERY cold. Water down if you prefer it weaker (up to double the water/sugar mix). Now you may ask.....WTF will I do with 8 Lemons. Problem solved with home made lemonade recipe below: Juice of 8 Lemons 2L water 250g sugar Boil, cool, serve. If you want, you can throw some of the white rinds in to get it a bit bitter, then serve with gin on ice.