Description
Homemade Crema di Limoncello is a delightful creamy Italian lemon liqueur that infuses your home with the vibrant flavors of fresh lemons. This versatile treat is perfect for serving after dinner, drizzling over desserts, or gifting to friends and family. With its refreshing sweetness and smooth texture, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. The recipe is straightforward and can be made using simple ingredients, making it an ideal choice for both novice and experienced cooks. Whether you enjoy it chilled as a shot or mixed into cocktails, Homemade Crema di Limoncello will elevate any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 fresh lemons
- 1 750-ml bottle lemon juice
- 8 cups half-and-half
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups sugar
Instructions
- Use a vegetable peeler to remove the zest from the lemons in long strips. Place the peels in a 2-quart pitcher.
- Pour lemon juice over the peels and cover with plastic wrap. Let steep at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
- In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, combine half-and-half, vanilla extract, and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves (about 5 minutes) without boiling.
- Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Discard lemon peels from the infused juice, then mix in the cooled syrup.
- Transfer to bottles, seal tightly, and refrigerate until cold or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 146
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: <5mg