As all good Italians know, a shot of Limoncello can an excellent closer to a traditional Italian dinner. According to a recent Food Republic article, summertime, when the drink is typically imbibed, is the best time to learn “How to Make Homemade Limoncello.”
The article introduces the recipe by saying:
“Sometimes you need a closer. Think flowers on Valentine’s Day, or Mariano Rivera, circa 2008. For Italians, the ultimate summertime closer is limoncello. The impossibly gorgeous Amalfi coast is where lemons want to grow, and resourceful locals use their bounty to create a bright, bracing digestivo that’s sipped from May to mid-September.
Now, as warmer temperatures work their ways into our hearts, minds and outdoor apparel, it’s time to learn how to make Italy’s summer spirit in your own kitchen. Homemade limoncello is easier to throw together than your average batch of brownies, and might just be for the coolest dinner-party finale in the world.”
The recipe follows, calling for fresh lemons, a bottle of 100 proof vodka, water and sugar to make simple syrup. For those interested in trying another Italian liqueur made from locally sourced Sicilian pistachios, we highly recommend trying Dumante Verdenoce.
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Jasmine Ashton, May 20, 2013
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