Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Homemade Crema di Limoncello, a creamy Italian lemon liqueur that brings a refreshing and sweet twist to any occasion. This luscious treat is simple to create at home and can be enjoyed chilled as a dessert or added to cocktails for a zesty kick. With its smooth texture and bright flavor, this homemade version will impress your guests and elevate your dessert experience. Perfect for gifting or enjoying after meals, you can customize the sweetness to suit your palate. Get ready to savor a taste of Italy right from your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 lemons
- 1 750-ml bottle lemon juice
- 8 cups half and half
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups sugar
Instructions
- Use a vegetable peeler to remove the zest from the lemons in long strips. Place the peels in a pitcher.
- Pour lemon juice over the peels and cover with plastic wrap. Steep for 3 to 4 days at room temperature.
- In a large saucepan, stir together half and half, vanilla extract, and sugar over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves (about 5 minutes). Do not boil.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely to room temperature.
- Remove lemon peels from the steeped juice, then mix in the cooled syrup thoroughly.
- Transfer to bottles, seal tightly, and refrigerate until cold or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling/Steeping
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg