Healthier Homemade Limoncello
Limoncello is an Italian sweet lemon liqueur that is often served chilled as a palate cleanser or after-dinner drink. Sadly, most kinds at the store are made with artificial food dyes and refined sugars. So I made a better option -- this Healthier Homemade Limoncello!
Ingredients
- 12 Organic Lemons
- 4½ cups Vodka
- 3¼ cups Water
- ¼ cup Agave Nectar (or to taste)
- 2½ tsp Liquid Stevia Extract
- ½ tsp Lemon Flavor **
Instructions
- Peel the lemons with a vegetable peeler (just enough to get the yellow skin off). Place the peels in a very large jar (or a big old vodka bottle).
- Pour in the vodka and water. Seal tightly and store in the fridge for 20 days (no need to mix, shake, or stir).
- Strain the mixture through a coffee filter, into a very large bowl. Discard the lemon peels and the filter.
- Whisk in the agave nectar, stevia extract, and lemon flavor. Give it a taste and add more agave if you think it needs it. Pour the Limoncello into jars and refrigerate to store.
Recipe Notes
**You can also try 2 tsp Lemon Zest
Nutrition Facts
Healthier Homemade Limoncello
Amount Per Serving (1 serving = 1oz)
Calories 40
% Daily Value*
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.