Amore Trattoria Old World LIMONCELLO

• 1 bottle of everclear
• 1 bag of organic lemons
• 4 cups sugar
• 8 cups of water

Grate the yellow part of the lemon peel from all the lemons into the everclear

Put the everclear and the lemon rind into a ball jar and let it sit for 2-4 weeks – shaking it daily.

After the 2-4 weeks, strain the rind from the everclear.

Make a simple syrup by dissolving 4 cups of sugar into 8 cups of water in a sauce pan on your stove.

Put the simple syrup in the refrigerator until cold.

Pour 1/4 of your everclear/lemon mix into a pitcher and add 3 cups of simple syrup to it.

If you would like the limoncello to be stronger, you can add more everclear mixture.

If you would like the limoncello to be weaker, add more simple syrup to the mixture.

Place in a bottle and keep in your freezer.

Serve in a small liquor glass – nice and cold.

Your 1 bottle of everclear should make about 2-3 bottles of limoncello.