re: Lemoncello

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I've down it many times. Use the zest from 8-10 lemons per 1/5 or everclear and let sit in a cool dry place for a couple months. Gently swirl the bottle every few days. Strain the zest out and infuse with simple syrup. Make it as sweet or as strong as you desire.

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Same here. Disscovered it in Italy last year and started making it. My recipe is similar. Anything citrusry works.

I take 2-3 pounds each of oranges and lemons. Peel them without the pith...seperately. Take a bottle of everclear and mix with regular vodka. Then cut in half and make lemoncello and orangecello with each half. Rest 2 weeks to 4 months then strain and mix with the syrup. Freeze for a week and you have a god dessert drink.

I leave the orange resting a month anf the lemons about 3. I prefer the oranges. Would love to try tangerines or grapefruit to mix it up.