Limoncello and Cocktails #SundaySupper

The first sip of Limoncello in the summer time is like a burst of sweet sunshine in your mouth.  The secret to amazing limoncello is the quality of lemons you have.  I was so fortunate to have fresh-picked lemons from a carefully nurtured tree in Arizona as the source of my limoncello.  It is well worth the price!

For this week's Italian Feast with #SundaySupper, be sure to have an ample supply of Limoncello to end your meal.  Absolutely fantastic.

Once you have made the Limoncello, you can use it for a base for many delicious cocktails.  My favorites are included below.

Homemade Limoncello

by Terri Steffes

Prep Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients (approx 8 cups)

• 10-12 lemons
• 1 750 ml bottle of vodka
• 3 c water
• 2 c sugar

Instructions

With a vegetable peeler or sharp knife, remove the peel from the lemon in long strips. Make sure there is no white pith remaining on the peels. Place the peels in a glass bowl, and pour the vodka over the peels and cover with plastic wrap. Let the peels and vodka do their job for at least 4 days.

Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 3-5 minutes. Cool. Pour the syrup into the vodka mixture. Cover and let it steep overnight. Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer, and then strain one more time using a coffee filter. Transfer to a pretty jar, and refrigerate.

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Of course this is absolutely delicious all by itself.   It's rather amazing, really.  Some people might think it is absolutely wrong to mix it with anything else, but there are others, like me, who like the following concoctions as well.

Tuscan Pear

1 pt pear vodka

1 pt orange juice

1/4 pt ginger liquer

1/4 pt simple syrup
2 pt limoncello

Shake together with ice.  Garnish with orange or mint.

Gin Cello

1/2 pt lime juice

1 1/2 pts gin

1/2 pt limoncello

Shake with ice, strain.  Garnish with thyme.

Bubbly Berry Cello

3 pts Prosecco

1 pt limoncello

frozen berries of your choice

In a champagne glass, drop in 3-4 frozen berries.  Add in limoncello.  Pour Prosecco to the top.

For many more Italian foods, from wonderful chefs around the world, see the list below and happy cooking!

Appetizers:

• Arancini Di Riso from My Imperfect Kitchen
• Cacio e Uova Meatless Recipe from She Loves Biscotti
• Gnocchi alla Romana from Tramplingrose
• Italian Rice Balls from My World Simplified
• Rosemary Focaccia from Curious Cuisiniere
• Tomato Caprese with Burrata from Casa de Crews

Mains:

• Asparagus and lemon risotto from Un Assaggio of Food, Wine & Marriage
• Braised Italian-Style Beef Short Ribs from Hardly A Goddess
• Bruschetta Chicken from Meal Planning Magic
• Bucatini with Roasted Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce from The TipToe Fairy
• Cavatelli with Broccoli Rabe and Shrimp from Delaware Girl Eats
• Cheesy Gnocchi and Sausage Bake from Confessions of a Cooking Diva
• Classic Vodka Sauce from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Eggplant Parmesan from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
• Fast Faux-Baked Ziti from Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
• Fettuccine with Asparagus and Tomato from Angels Home Sweet Homestead
• Florentine Pizza from A Mind Full Mom
• Gluten Free Meatballs and Homemade Sauce from Gluten Free Crumbley
• Green and Yellow Artichoke Tortellini with Mushrooms, Pancetta and Spring Peas with White Wine Reduction from Crazy Foodie Stunts
• Grilled Chicken Pesto Panini from Eat, Drink and be Tracy
• Homemade Fettuccini with Kale, Pancetta and a Poached Egg from Adventures in All Things Food
• Homemade spinach and ricotta ravioli from The Petit Gourmet
• Lobster Ravioli in a Creamy Lemon Caper Sauce from Family Foodie
• Mushroom Bolognese Pasta Recipe from Life Tastes Good
• Parma Rosa Baked Ziti from Palatable Pastime
• Pasta can sarde a mare – pasta with sardines at sea from Caroline’s Cooking
• Pasta e Fagioli from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Penne Pasta with Sausage and Creamy Herb Sauce from Feeding Big and more
• Pesce all’Aqua Pazza from Monica’s Table
• Polenta-Crusted Italian Sausage Pies from Wholistic Woman
• Pumpkin Agnioletti from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
• Seafood Canneloni with Lemon-Garlic Cream Sauce from The Weekend Gourmet
• Shrimp Fra Diavolo from Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Slow Cooker Lasagna from Food Lust People Love
• Stuffed Ravioli in Alfredo Sauce from The Freshman Cook
• Tuscan Kale Pesto Risotto from Cooking Chat
• Tuscan Porterhouse with Balsamic-Rosemary Steak Sauce and Seared Radicchio from The Texan New Yorker
• Tuscan Style Chicken Breasts from Simple and Savory
• Zuppa Toscana from Momma’s Meals

Dessert:

• Berries, Mascarpone and Marsala Budini from La Bella Vita Cucina
• Berry Tiramisu from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Cannoli Cake from Moore or Less Cooking
• Cherry Walnut Biscotti from Pies and Plots
• Chocolate Tiramisu from Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
• Fiordilatte Gelatofrom Manu’s Menu
• Italian Cream Cheesecake from The Crumby Cupcake
• Lemoncello Tiramisu from The Redhead Baker
• Limoncello Cookies from Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Orange and Almond Ricotta Cheesecake from Pine Needles In My Salad
• Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries from The Chef Next Door
• Salame al Cioccolato (Chocolate Salami) from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Strawberry Panna Cotta from From Gate to Plate
• Tiramisu Semifreddo from Tara’s Multicultural Table
• Wine and Cheese Chocolate Muffins from What Smells So Good?
• Zabaglione Gelato from Magnolia Days

Beverages:

• Bicerin (Italian Coffee) from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Easy Limoncello from Our Good Life
• Liquore all’Alloro from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Sgroppino (Frothy Italian Sorbetto Cocktail) from The Wimpy Vegetarian

And Zucchini Torta plus More Recipes for Italian Fest from Sunday Supper Movement

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