Creamy Limoncello

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A delicious lemony treat without the bite of regular limoncello. This makes great Christmas gifts!

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
5 days 2 hrs
Total Time:
5 days 2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
2 quarts
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • 8 lemons, zested

  • 3 cups vodka

  • 2 quarts 2% reduced fat milk

  • 2 cups white sugar

Directions

  1. Combine lemon zest and vodka in an airtight container. Cover and place in a cool, dark space, shaking the container to redistribute the lemon zest once a day for 5 days.

  2. Pour milk and sugar into a large pot and bringing to a low boil, stirring often, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow milk mixture to cool to room temperature. Slowly strain vodka mixture into the milk using a sieve. Discard the lemon zest. Pour limoncello into a capped bottle and place in the freezer to chill for 1 hour. Serve cold.

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