🍋 Simple Limoncello Recipe

Once you’ve calculated your ingredients, follow this method:

1. Prepare the lemons

• Wash your lemons thoroughly
• Peel/zest only the yellow skin (avoid white pith — it makes it bitter)

2. Infuse the ethanol

• Add lemon zest to your measured 96% ethanol
• Seal in a glass jar or container
• Leave to infuse for 5–10 days
• Shake gently once per day

👉 The liquid will turn bright yellow — that’s what you want

3. Strain

• Strain out all lemon zest using a fine filter or cloth

You now have a strong lemon extract

4. Make sugar syrup

• Mix your calculated sugar + water
• Heat gently until sugar is fully dissolved
• Let it cool completely

5. Combine

• Mix your lemon ethanol with your sugar syrup
• Stir well — your limoncello is ready

6. Rest (recommended)

• Let it sit for 2–5 days before drinking

This helps smooth out the flavour

7. Serve

• Best served ice cold from the freezer
• Perfect as a digestif or in cocktails

💡 Why use 96% ethanol?

Using high-strength ethanol gives a cleaner, stronger lemon extraction compared to vodka — resulting in a more intense and authentic limoncello flavour.