Limoncello Recipe

Ok, so I'm a little behind on this recipe request - so much so that there's only a half bottle of limoncello left - but better late than never right?

The recipe is from the Food Network website and is courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis, so it's a pretty trustworthy source. The recipe is as follows:

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10 lemons

1 (750-ml) bottle vodka

3 1/2 cups water

2 1/2 cups sugar

Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the lemons in long strips (reserve the lemons for another use). Using a small sharp knife, trim away the white pith from the lemon peels; discard the pith. Place the lemon peels in a 2-quart pitcher. Pour the vodka over the peels and cover with plastic wrap. Steep the lemon peels in the vodka for 4 days at room temperature.

Stir the water and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Cool completely. Pour the sugar syrup over the vodka mixture. Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight. Strain the limoncello through a mesh strainer. Discard the peels. Transfer the limoncello to bottles. Seal the bottles and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 month.

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Also, if you prefer, here is the direct link: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/limoncello-recipe/index.html

That is it for now. Hopefully in the next few days I'll have a post or two about our recent restaurant adventures, which will include our anniversary trip to Tutto Pasta tomorrow night.