Limoncello

[bad coffee]

I'm a big fan of the flavored liquors.

Early in the spring I started a gallon of pineapple vodka. That disappeared the night I opened it.

Right now I have a lime rum going. Once I pull the lime slices, I'm mashing some mint and adding it in for a few days. I'll strain and freeze it and it will be the greatest mojito shots ever.

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[hotair2]

Agree-- keep it in the freezer. And, try orangcello or better yet raspberrycello!

 

[BlindLemonLars]

Agree-- keep it in the freezer. And, try orangcello or better yet raspberrycello!

I've made it with oranges and tangerines, which were both pretty good. Strangely enough, they almost tasted artificially flavored, although there was absolutely nothing fake about them.

My girlfriend sometimes makes umeshu, or Japanese apricot liqueur. It's good, but too sweet for my taste.

Stranger attempts include lime (nasty!!) and kumquat, which was interesting but not great. Now I just stick with lemons from my tree.

 

[Brew Runner]

How did you use the lime? Was it just zest, or the fruit portion also?

I just found a pint size canning jar I stowed away years ago that was a sugarless 120 proof orange liquor experiment. The orange zest in the bottom lost almost all of its color, but it sure smells good.

 

[BlindLemonLars]

How did you use the lime? Was it just zest, or the fruit portion also?

Zest only, painstakingly removed with a tiny zester. It came out horribly bitter, with no recognizable lime flavor. Tasted like a glass of sweet poison! Thankfully it was a tiny experimental batch, so I only lost a bottle of vodka and a few limes.

 

[Brew Runner]

Bummer. Maybe I'll try a little batch with the fruit part instead.

 

[homebrewer_99]

Mine won't be ready for another month or so, but I sampled some today and was quite pleased.

 

[Homercidal]

I watched Giada make this on TV. I so want to try it, even though I dont' drink hard liquor. Maybe it was just her making me want to try it. I'd taste anythign of hers! 8D

It looks so easy.