The recipe we use was out of the "Good Food Magazine" ... quite easy, just
takes a fortnight.

5 unwaxed Lemons
1 litre bottle of cheapest Vodka
750g caster sugar
700ml boiling water.

I large glass jar (3 litre) with good sealable lid. (a large kilner jar or
similar)

1. Pare the zest from all the lemons, try to not get any of the white pith
which will make the final drink bitter. (The tomato peeler from Lakeland
works very well!)
Put the zest in a jar and pour over all the Vodka, cover with a tight
fitting lid and leave for a week, shaking the jar well each day.

2. After a week put the sugar in a heatproof bowl and pour over the boiling
water, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the vodka and peel and
then return it all to the jar and leave for a further week, shaking it daily
at least.

3. Strain into bottles adding a few strips of the lemon zest to each.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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The recipe we use was out of the "Good Food Magazine" ... quite easy, just
takes a fortnight.

5 unwaxed Lemons
1 litre bottle of cheapest Vodka
750g caster sugar
700ml boiling water.

I large glass jar (3 litre) with good sealable lid. (a large kilner jar or
similar)

1. Pare the zest from all the lemons, try to not get any of the white pith
which will make the final drink bitter. (The tomato peeler from Lakeland
works very well!)
Put the zest in a jar and pour over all the Vodka, cover with a tight
fitting lid and leave for a week, shaking the jar well each day.

2. After a week put the sugar in a heatproof bowl and pour over the
boiling water, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the vodka and
peel and then return it all to the jar and leave for a further week,
shaking it daily at least.

3. Strain into bottles adding a few strips of the lemon zest to each.


Thanks for the recipe.

For anyone who's not drunk limoncello, it needs to be taken cold, cold,
cold - keep the bottle in the freezer (it'll thicken but not freeze) and
pre-chilling your glasses in the freezer before pouring is good too.

On 3/4/09 08:43, in article , "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

The recipe we use was out of the "Good Food Magazine" ... quite easy, just
takes a fortnight.

5 unwaxed Lemons
1 litre bottle of cheapest Vodka
750g caster sugar
700ml boiling water.

I large glass jar (3 litre) with good sealable lid. (a large kilner jar or
similar)

1. Pare the zest from all the lemons, try to not get any of the white pith
which will make the final drink bitter. (The tomato peeler from Lakeland
works very well!)
Put the zest in a jar and pour over all the Vodka, cover with a tight
fitting lid and leave for a week, shaking the jar well each day.

2. After a week put the sugar in a heatproof bowl and pour over the boiling
water, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the vodka and peel and
then return it all to the jar and leave for a further week, shaking it daily
at least.

3. Strain into bottles adding a few strips of the lemon zest to each.

When I get organised I'll try it with the rind from the Citrus medica!
There's enough on one of those to make up for 5 ordinary ones!
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online

"Sacha" wrote after "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

The recipe we use was out of the "Good Food Magazine" ... quite easy,
just
takes a fortnight.

5 unwaxed Lemons
1 litre bottle of cheapest Vodka
750g caster sugar
700ml boiling water.

I large glass jar (3 litre) with good sealable lid. (a large kilner jar
or
similar)

1. Pare the zest from all the lemons, try to not get any of the white
pith
which will make the final drink bitter. (The tomato peeler from Lakeland
works very well!)
Put the zest in a jar and pour over all the Vodka, cover with a tight
fitting lid and leave for a week, shaking the jar well each day.

2. After a week put the sugar in a heatproof bowl and pour over the
boiling
water, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the vodka and peel and
then return it all to the jar and leave for a further week, shaking it
daily
at least.

3. Strain into bottles adding a few strips of the lemon zest to each.

When I get organised I'll try it with the rind from the Citrus medica!
There's enough on one of those to make up for 5 ordinary ones!

Just make sure you don't get too much of the white pith with the zest.

Sacha, I've mailed you direct too.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden

On 3/4/09 11:40, in article , "Bob Hobden"
wrote:


"Sacha" wrote after "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

The recipe we use was out of the "Good Food Magazine" ... quite easy,
just
takes a fortnight.

5 unwaxed Lemons
1 litre bottle of cheapest Vodka
750g caster sugar
700ml boiling water.

I large glass jar (3 litre) with good sealable lid. (a large kilner jar
or
similar)

1. Pare the zest from all the lemons, try to not get any of the white
pith
which will make the final drink bitter. (The tomato peeler from Lakeland
works very well!)
Put the zest in a jar and pour over all the Vodka, cover with a tight
fitting lid and leave for a week, shaking the jar well each day.

2. After a week put the sugar in a heatproof bowl and pour over the
boiling
water, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the vodka and peel and
then return it all to the jar and leave for a further week, shaking it
daily
at least.

3. Strain into bottles adding a few strips of the lemon zest to each.

When I get organised I'll try it with the rind from the Citrus medica!
There's enough on one of those to make up for 5 ordinary ones!

Just make sure you don't get too much of the white pith with the zest.

Sacha, I've mailed you direct too.

Haven't had that yet, Bob and I know you've got my current address. If it
doesn't show up soon, I'll email you.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online