#Homemade Limoncello

[askwhatsforlunch]

Limoncello Strawberries

These sweet and bright Limoncello Strawberries make a beautifully fragrant and light dessert, especially tasty if one can eat them in the garden --whence the strawberries were picked!-- whilst the sun (still) shines! Happy Wednesday!

Ingredients (serves 1):

half a dozen Garden Strawberries 

a small lemon

1 tablespoon Limoncello 

Thoroughly rinse Garden Strawberries under cold water, and pat them dry.

Halve Strawberries, and place them in a small bowl or serving glass. Grate the zest of half the lemon onto them, and toss gently to combine. Drizzle with Limoncello, tossing gently to coat. Chill in the refrigerator, at least an hour, gently stirring every now and then.

Enjoy Limoncello Strawberries cold, with a glass of chilled Prosecco.

[daphanelimoncello]

Elevate Your Birthday Bash with Homemade Limoncello Alcohol

Planning a birthday party can be an exhilarating yet exhausting task. As you brainstorm ideas to make your celebration unforgettable, one element that can truly elevate the experience is incorporating limoncello alcohol into your menu. Adding this delightful citrus-infused liqueur adds a unique touch to enhance the excitement of the party. They also enhance the overall fun and excitement of the event.

Homemade Limoncello, a traditional Italian lemon liqueur, brings a burst of bright flavor and refreshing zest to any gathering. Its vibrant yellow hue and tangy taste make it a perfect choice for celebrating special occasions, like birthdays. By serving homemade limoncello at your party, you're not just offering a beverage; you're sharing a taste of indulgence and sophistication with your guests.

Crafting your limoncello adds a personal touch to the festivities and allows you to tailor the flavor to your preferences. Whether you prefer it sweeter or more intense, homemade alcohol offers a level of customization that store-bought varieties simply can't match. Plus, the process of making limoncello can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience in itself, perfect for getting into the celebratory spirit.

Whether served as a standalone aperitif or mixed into refreshing cocktails, limoncello adds a touch of sophistication to any party. Pair it with light appetizers or desserts for a perfectly balanced culinary experience that will leave everyone wanting more. Moreover, offering limoncello demonstrates your dedication to hosting a memorable and thoughtful celebration. It's a conversation starter and a symbol of your commitment to creating unforgettable moments with guests.

In conclusion, when planning your next birthday bash, consider incorporating Homemade Limoncello alcohol into your menu. Not only does it add a touch of extra fun to the festivities, but it also showcases your creativity and hospitality as a host. Raise a glass to good times and great company with this delightful citrus-infused liqueur. Cheers to a truly unforgettable birthday celebration.

[cherylvideos]

Recipe for Homemade Limoncello A classy, icy-cold beverage that is refreshing is limoncello! After being steeped in vodka for a week, lemon zest is combined with simple syrup and aged for an additional two weeks.

[josh-diaz]

Homemade Limoncello A classy, icy-cold beverage that is refreshing is limoncello! After being steeped in vodka for a week, lemon zest is combined with simple syrup and aged for an additional two weeks.

[rae-redacted]

My spouse got us an ARG put out by a local theater. It's sci-fi/horror themed and the clues take us around the metro areas. Today we went on our first adventure and spent a few hours walking around downtown areas we've never been to before. we sat in a cemetery and a bookstore to listen to clues and had a really yummy vegan lunch.

It was such a nice way to end spring break and I loved spending the day with my partner outside of the house 😊

[eatfoodlicious]

Limoncello Tiramisu with Lemon Curd (Lemon Tiramisu)

Limoncello Tiramisu is very similar to the classic tiramisu but has more of a refreshing fresh lemon taste compared to the traditional coffee flavor

Limoncello Tiramisu is very similar to the classic tiramisu but has more of a refreshing fresh lemon taste compared to the traditional coffee flavor. The lady fingers are soaked in Limoncello liqueur with lemon flavored simple syrup. The lemon custard is smooth, slightly sweet and tangy. Lemon Tiramisu features a rich and smooth Lemon Curd that makes for an elegant presentation that is absolutely…

[zuccheroaveloblog]

CIAMBELLONE AL LIMONCELLO, UN DOLCE LEGGERO E PROFUMATO SENZA BURRO, VELOCE E GUSTOSO. IO HO USATO IL LIMONCELLO CHE PREPARO CON I LIMONI DEL MIO ALBERO, MA SE NE AVETE UNA BOTTIGLIA DEL SUPERMERCATO VA BENE LO STESSO, ALLORA, CHE NE DITE MI SEGUITE IN CUCINA?

[raekenhurricxne]

Homemade Limoncello

[orphancookie69]

Orange-Cello: DIY Drinks!

Limoncello is great. But...hear me out...orange instead of Lemons and make the vodka flavored...if you use Vodka at all. How did this start? Besides being an idea in my head for like...ever, my sister had 3 bags of Oranges from one of her trees. Let’s jump in: 

So, lets start with the basic Recipe: 

10 oranges (peeled to use the rine only)

750 mL of Vodka (flavored optionally) ($10-$15)

Mason Jars (800 ml) ($10-$15)

Mason Jars (236 ml) ($10-$15)

Funnel

Sugar

Water

Directions: 

Peel the rine off of 10 oranges

Place orange rine in mason jar

Fill mason jar with vodka

Let sit for 5 days

After 5 days, strain the rine out of the mixture

Make Sugar water (generally 1-4 cups of water, 2-2.5 cups of sugar)

Mix together, taste to check

Bottle and Label

Distribute

While there is a necessary chilling period for about one or two days after sugar water and alcoholic mixture comes together, it usually will do so between the time you are done making it and when you distribute it. I would label the bottle with: date bottled, type/flavor, your name. Maybe your contact information if they want more when they run out, ya know just in case you wanted to start a side hustle. 

What prompted this post? An experiment of course. So we had about 40 oranges and got four alcohols to mix: Creme de cocoa, Wildberry vodka, strawberry lemonade, and peach mango. Originally I was thinking something like blueberry, cherry, vanilla, and chocolate would mix well-but it was hard to find those at Total Wine & More. The other interesting thing is doing the process with something not a vodka, a liqueur. In trying to use the whole orange, once we scraped the rine off-we cut and peeled it. We put the oranges in the freezer, maybe to candy or use in the alcohol after? We used the peels as compost in the backyard for the plants, and a few for the birds I feed. 

So today we drained, tasted, made and mixed in sugar water. You can make orange (or lemon) cello with not vodka! The liqueur was probably my favorite, orange with chocolate and sugar. Yeah, nothing wrong there. The berry was smooth, so was the peach mango. The lemonade was a citrus bomb, but my sister liked it. We added fruits to it, and not only did it look pretty, ya know those fruits are going to be better than the drinks once it gets past its final resting phase. I look forward to trying limoncello cream, yeah if you do limoncello but use milk instead of water (in the sugar water step)...yeah happening next time. Also, mason jars to make and distribute is a must. Otherwise, the idea that I can play with Gin and Oranges...also very exciting! Stay tuned! 

[askwhatsforlunch]

I am, with each passing season, extending my catalogue of gin rickeys! And happily, too! They make, I find, a beautifully sharp and refreshing drink, and refreshments are much needed lately! These Hot Lemon Rickeys add a bit of heat to the mix; it’s like sipping a Summer day! Happy Friday, friends!

Ingredients (serves 2):

8 ice cubes

½ lemon

60 millilitres/2 fluid ounces (4 tablespoons) Limoncello

90 millilitres/3 fluid ounces (6 tablespoons) London Dry Gin

a few dashes Angostura Bitters

chilled seltzer water, to top

hot chili peppers, to serve

Fill two highball or large glasses with ice cubes. Cut two slices into the lemon halve. Add lemon slices to the glasses, and pour in Limoncello and Gin. Add a couple of dashes Angostura Bitters in each glass, and top with chilled seltzer water. Cut the bottom of both chili peppers, and garnish each glass with one.

Serve Hot Lemon Rickeys immediately. Cheers!

[soulkitchengoslar]

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[choclette8]

Fill your house with the scent of spicy gingerbread. It will waft out of the oven most enticingly as your biscuits bake. They smell pretty good once they’re out of the oven too. Enhanced with a little limoncello icing, they’re warming, chewy and delicious. Though you can use lemon juice instead. Eat just as they are, hang them up as festive decorations or pop into bags for gifts. https://tinandthyme.uk/2014/12/spicy-gingerbread-with-limoncello-icing/ #limoncello #homemadegift #ediblegifts #giftideas #eat #cookblogshare #bakersofinstagram #tinandthyme #warmfromtheoven #biscuit #bake #christmasdecorations #bakers #christmascookies #gingerbread #iced #hang #homemade #bakersofinstagram #instacookies #decorations #gingerbread #treedecorations #festivecookies #smell #enhanced #christmasdecorations #bakersgonnabake https://www.instagram.com/p/CmEaeyFIj51/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thompsoncooper]

Some homemade limoncello.

[moonshine-and-liqueur-makin]

Would Italy be as sweet without Limoncello? Of course! But still.... Look on for great recipes to make your own!

Limoncello liqueur is one of the most beautifully perfect drinks to enjoy on a hot summer day. It’s tart, it’s sweet, and it’s incredibly refreshing—think of it as a boozy lemonade for grownups! Serve it ice cold straight-up, or stir it with club soda for a fizzy lemon cocktail. Classic limoncello is fancy enough to serve to guests (or give as a gift!), but simple enough for even a kitchen novice to make. 

-> Get the recipe here ->

[nocturnalazure]

Character Focus: Romeo (Part III)

Omar and Romeo, each in their own way, act as mentors of sorts to Laurie and Erik. They both quickly get attached to the boys.

Romeo has been the only one to notice that Laurie and Erik's relationship might hide something more. Probably because he's very good at keeping his feelings hidden too. But conversations like this one with Erik may have set him thinking.

But if he wondered at that point, it was quickly forgotten because this was also the night he met Jamie, Gloria's cellist friend! Who dropped heavy hints just in case 'cause, you know, (I quote) "the man is cute".

In the end, Erik and Gloria weren't those who got some that night...

Jamie acts so disillusioned that Romeo tells him the truth: that he's still married and about to be a father. Jamie reacts... unexpectedly.

By accepting Romeo just the way he is, Jamie unknowingly unlocks something in Romeo's heart. When Romeo goes on "paternity leave", he takes the time to go and see Jamie so that he doesn't feel abandoned. This starts to feel like the first serious relationship Romeo has ever had.

But Romeo is now a father. And little Vincenzo is heir to the Pastorini legacy. What will that mean for him? His future hangs on Romeo's decisions for his family activities.

When Romeo gets back to Anne Arbor, he realizes just how much he has missed the gang.

The relationship between Laurie and Erik has suddenly deteriorated but even Omar doesn't have any insight to offer.

He doesn't really have the opportunity to dig into this, because he's come for something else. He demands Laurie to set a clear date for the end of his assignment. By opposing Laurie for the first time, he asserts himself as his equal.

Laurie asks for Romeo's participation to "one last move" against the Hei clan. It's still quite unclear but Romeo at least knows his time in Anne Arbor is coming to an end. But what about his relationship with Jamie? If he wants to give this a chance, he first needs to be completely honest with him...

And once again, Jamie doesn't seem put off. Jamie has his own complicated history (with Ash - you can read more about it here) and now that he's found someone who seems to like him back, he's not ready to let go.

Romeo has been asked by Laurie to arrange for Gloria to meet a notorious conductor on the lookout for talented musicians for his temporary orchestra in Los Aniegos. He also knows that Laurie specifically wanted to see Gloria play.

That is how he suddenly understands what must have happened.

This is all the more frustrating to him that he is very well aware of the reasons why Laurie pushes Erik away. Guilt has guided Romeo's whole life, and like Laurie, he didn't think he had the right to be happy.

Romeo goes to Tokyosou with Omar and Laurie to convince the Umeda family to join their alliance against the Hei clan.

He is dismayed to find out that Laurie had sex with the Umeda daughter and therefore now seems to use physical intimacy as a way to get information. He sees it for what it is: an escape mechanism.

When they get back and Erik is waiting for Laurie, demanding a conversation with him, Romeo knows what it must be about. Erik has been sent to Los Aniegos, the same place Gloria has now conveniently moved to. He tries to comfort Erik and invites him to his place. But Erik is in a very bad mood and unwilling to confide. He gets drunk on Romeo's homemade limoncello instead.

Romeo does manage to get some points across though. Including the fact that he has guessed Laurie and Erik's situation.

Laurie now confirms that the "last move" will be a mission in Shang Simla to destroy the Hei clan's main source of income: the plasma fruits crops. And that Romeo will be free of his bonds after that.

Which prompts Romeo to ask Jamie to come live with him in Monte Vista once the whole business is over (on the condition that he doesn't die!).

Laurie and Romeo now address each other as equals, both (reluctant) mob bosses but as close as can be to being friends. When they go back to Northeney for the first time since Luca's execution, they discuss for the first time Romeo's father's last words.

Will Romeo survive the Shang Simla mission? Will he get to be happy in Monte Vista with Jamie? Stay tuned. ;)

[hellenhighwater]

I've spent the day at my grandma's, picking strawberries and making jam, and because I didn't have sunscreen for the first 20 minutes, I have acquired a very weird sunburn from the straps of the sports bra I was wearing.

Homemade jam is so good and so easy to make (picking the strawberries is definitely the lion's share of the work) and I'm thinking about canning a couple different types of preserves to make gift baskets for certain hard-to-shop-for people for christmas. Strawberry jam, hot pepper jam, homemade parsley-garlic butter, maybe some rosemary salt or other herbed salts? I'm growing a lot of herbs right now. I might try either a mead or wine, or maybe a limoncello sort of thing, and I really love a good lemon curd, but I've never tried making it from scratch.

What I don't have is a pressure canner, and I think I need to look into getting one. I'm finding that I still love to cook for people but as a single person household it's harder to do that, so it would be nice to vent that urge into preserves and other shelf-stable homemade goods.

Also I'd really love to get into cheesemaking, but that seems like a bit of an undertaking.