My first adventure into making Limoncello

This was my first adventure into making Limoncello. I had tasted some from Paulie Gee’s and also members on pizzamaking.com were making some. Since our state doesn’t sell Everclear or a hard grain alcohol I could have bought some higher proof vodka, but my mom just gave me a small bottle of vodka that wasn’t as high in proof. I zested lemons and put the zests into the liquor and left it sit in a dark place for several weeks. The lemon zest turn lighter in color from the alcohol taking the color and oil out of the zests. I then only used ½ cup sugar and ½ cup to make a simple syrup because I didn’t want to make the proof of my Limoncello go down too much. The mixture then was kept in a dark place for about another 2 weeks or a little less. The Limoncello then goes into the freezer. For the first time making Limoncello I think mine turn out okay.

This is an edit to my post about Limoncello.  I guess since I used a lower proof liquor, the Limoncello I made has turned into something like a slushy Limoncello. 

After Limoncello was in the freezer longer.

Norma