Luscious Lemon Infusion

Homemade limoncello, a renowned Italian digestif, is a creamy and indulgent liqueur with a potent lemon flavor. This recipe combines Everclear infused with lemon zest with a rich mixture of milk, sugar, and vanilla, resulting in a smooth and robust concoction that is best served chilled.

Luscious Lemon Infusion

Indulge in a rich and creamy homemade limoncello, infused with the zesty flavors of lemon and vanilla.

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Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 1.50 oz Everclear (or quality vodka)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out
  • cheesecloth
  • bottles

Instructions

  1. Zest the lemon and infuse the Everclear with the zest for one week.
  2. In a pot, heat the milk, sugar, and vanilla bean seeds until dissolved, then allow the mixture to cool.
  3. Strain the milk mixture and combine it with the infused Everclear.
  4. Strain the mixture, bottle it, and store it in the freezer.
  5. Serve small portions in chilled glasses.