Housemade Limoncello

Limoncello 2011 shown with the secret liquid ingredients

Nothing reminds me more of Capri than a sip of limoncello.   It's easy to bring that Capri feeling home by making limoncello from scratch and it's a breeze.  There are many recipes on the internet- I prefer the ones which advise to soak the zest of lemon rinds in grain alcohol for 30 days- but you can make a simple batch by using fresh lemon juice and it's drinkable the same evening!  The secret is in the sugar, grain alcohol and vodka proportions.  I add sugar to-taste, and equal proportions of liquors.  That's the magic and all you need to know.  Oh, it's better sipped, not quaffed...and in very small tasting glasses.  Ciao!