Is it time for a Limoncello update or what?!

So remember I made limoncello?  Well, I finished half of it and I decided to let the other half marinate for another few weeks and see if the additional time made any significant difference in the taste or color.  To the first half, I strained the lemon peel from the vodka and added to the beautiful yellow fuming liquid (remember, this is 100 proof vodka, please avoid open flames), 2 cups of sugar dissolved in two cups of water.  I had some empty bottles with those sealer tops from the Le Village warehouse sale (get the Apple Cider and the Cherry Soda with NO high fructose corn syrup - so so good), and they were absolutely perfect for my Limoncello.  I planned on making some dorky labels, calling it Molly's Cello of Lemons or Eye-talian Licker Straight from Cal-e-for-neye-a, but I didn't get around to it.  Good thing I have a whole nother batch left!

Of shut up, that was funny.

We tasted a bit right away, over ice and -wow- was it strong.  I chucked it in the freezer to have when it was REALLY cold, and it was definitely better.  Refreshing, very lemony and not too sweet, I can see how it would make a great summertime sipping drink while you watch the kids play kick the can and while Momma makes the pasta and cousin Alberto flirts with the neighborhood girls, or whatever stereotypical things Italians do during the summer.  I've never been there, so sue me.

I'll probably make the next batch once I get over to Draegers to get some more of those bottles, suffering through Le Village soda in the meantime.  I guess that means another update is in order.  Also, who wants some???

Comments

[Barbara]

It sounds really good; I will have to make some this year to go with my mead and beer.

[laura @ cucina testa rossa]

hi spice! i LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE limoncello!!!!! Chef Bruno Quercini at Pane e Vino on union @ gough makes the best creamy limoncello ON THE PLANET! You must go try it out and tell him i sent you! laura

[Molly]

I wonder how you make it creamy???

[Ryan Scott]

So I got here via a blog about about your blog and was pleasently surprised as to the quality of this particular blog. That's not to say I'm sober; no. That would be a lie.
I have been entertained however and young Aurora was correct in stating that it is impressive that apparently have such a rich life outside of paralegalling...
Well... nowhere to go now but down, so "Hello" and keep getting your food/booze on. To satiate any possible curiousity regarding my identity, we've had lunch several times before.

EOT