IE Green Tea Limoncello

The Easy Peasy Green Teasy Limoncello recipe:

¹ May substitute Vodka or other clear liquor

• Zest the lemons in large sections, taking as little of the pith as possible
  • Juice the lemons and save for other uses
• Place the Grappa and lemon zest in a large jar
  • Gently turn jar to fully coat the lemon zest
• Place the jar in a cool, dark place to allow for infusion
  • Gently turn jar every day
• After 6 weeks, test lemon zest by bending a large section
  • If the zest piece breaks easily, the infusion is complete and ready for the addition of syrup
  • If the zest piece bends but does not break, replace the zest piece, and wait a week
• Prepare the syrup
  • Combine the water and sugar over medium heat until fully dissolved
  • Cool the syrup to room temperature before adding to the lemon infused Grappa
• Prepare the lemon infused Grappa
  • Remove the spent lemon zest from the Grappa
  • Strain the lemon infused Grappa through a fine mesh sieve
  • Strain the lemon infused Grappa again using moist cheese cloth with a fine mesh sieve
  • Strain the mixture once more using moist #4 coffee filters and a fine mesh sieve
• Combine the lemon infused Grappa with the room temperature syrup to make Limoncello
  • Return the Limoncello to the jar and rest in a cool, dark place for 6 weeks
  • Strain the rested Limoncello through moist #4 coffee filters and a fine mesh sieve
• Return the Limoncello to the bottle and seal tightly
  • The final amount of Limoncello will be 1.35 liters at 30% ABV
  • Place in freezer and enjoy in moderation