Limoncillo

Name: Limoncillo
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 lemon leaves (optional); 8 peel from lemons, cut into wide strips (yellow part only); 473 milliliters sugar; 750 milliliters vodka

For $13.44 per serving, this recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1828 calories, 7g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe serves 2. Not Head to the store and pick up lemon leaves, vodka, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan diet.

Instructions

In large glass jar or bottle, combine vodka and lemon peel. Seal and let stand in cool, dark place 1 week.

Ingredients you will need

Lemon Peel

Vodka

If using lemon leaves, in medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to boil.

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Lemon

Water

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Add leaves and blanch 10 seconds, then drain and rinse under cold running water. Pat dry.

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Water

In medium saucepan, whisk together 2 cups water and sugar. Bring to boil over high heat, then boil, uncovered, 15 seconds. Measure 750 milliliters of syrup (reserve remainder for another use) and stir into vodka mixture. Strain mixture, discarding lemon peel, and pour into decorative bottles. If using lemon leaves, tuck 2 into each bottle. Seal bottles with stoppers or corks and label with year.

Ingredients you will need

Lemon Peel

Lemon

Sugar