PERFECTLY PINK LIMONCELLO – Fabulous Summer Cocktail

Perfectly Pink Limoncello is a fabulous aperitif that bursts with the sweet and tangy flavor of lemons!

The first official recipe of Limoncello originates in the early 20th Century. It’s said that Maria Antonia Canale, the owner of boarding house in Capri, used to serve Limoncello lovingly prepared from her grandmother’s recipe.

Her son, Massimo Canale, registered the Limoncello trademark in 1988.  Despite the seemingly short history of Limoncello, the legend of this tangy, sweet spirit is extremely ancient. 

The story is told that the idea of Limoncello was a creation of the Sirens.  Zues, the father of the gods, supposedly stole the recipe and gave it to an old Italian sailor.

The legend holds the origins of Italian fishermen drinking a glass of Limoncello before work on cold winter mornings.

HOW LONG DO YOU NEED TO STEEP YOUR LEMONS IN THE ALCOHOL?

An extremely authentic Limoncello is made exclusively with lemons produced in Sorrento or on the Amalfi Coast of Italy.  Most old family recipes require 3 weeks of infusion time before decanting.

My Pink Limoncello recipe only requires 10-12 days steeping time. I find that much time produces a nicely infused alcohol mixture that turns into a killer libation when combined with a simple sugar syrup. 

Other than the patience required to wait out the steeping time, this recipe is rather uncomplicated and fast to prepare.

You’ll just want to make sure you plan far enough ahead to start a batch for your next party or get-together.

Serve your Pink Limoncello chilled and “neat” or “iced” if you want to dilute it a bit for your crowd.  

GIVE SOME PINK LIMONCELLO AS A GIFT!

Since you’ll be making a big batch of Perfectly Pink Limoncello, why not make enough to share with friends and family?

It makes a lovely holiday or hostess gift to have on hand when you need one.  You’ll keep it in your freezer!

Since you’ll need a really cute gift tag, I’ve created some Lemon Gift Hang Tags to use when packaging up a bottle of Pink Limoncello.

Just download the FREE PDF, print, cut out and you’re in business.

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Now let’s make some Perfectly Pink Limoncello, shall we?

Perfectly Pink Limoncello

Yield: 4 1/2 pints

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 10 days

Total Time: 10 days 40 minutes

Perfectly Pink Limoncello is a fabulous Summer apertif for friends and family when entertaining at home. Tangy, sweet and oh, so yummy!

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Ingredients

• 12 pink lemons (they're small like Meyer's lemons)
• 750 ml Vodka (at least 90 proof)
• 3 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
• 5 cups water

Instructions

1. Pour the vodka into a glass container that has a top/lid.
2. Use a vegetable peeler to take off the yellow peel from the lemons. Use a sharp paring knife to remove any white pith remaining on peels. (the pith will make your limoncello bitter)
3. Place the trimmed lemon peels into the container of alcohol, cover and place out of direct sunlight. Let the alcohol/lemon mixture macerate for 10 days, or up to 3 weeks if desired.
4. When alcohol is finished macerating, prepare the simple syrup by placing the water and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir mixture until sugar has completely dissolved. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stir well and remove from heat. Allow to cool completely.
5. Remove all the lemon peels from the infused alcohol and pour into a large mixing bowl. Add 5 cups of the simple syrup to the alcohol, stirring constantly. Taste to see if you like the taste. Is it still too strong? (I usually add all the simple syrup I've made)
6. Add more sugar syrup for a milder taste, or reduce the amount for a stronger final product.
7. Once you like the strength of your limoncello, pour into bottles using a funnel.
8. Chill in the freezer for at least 3 hours before serving.

Notes

Your Perfectly Pink Limoncello will reach it's full flavor potential about 3 days after bottling.

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