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    Home | Sous Vide | Sous Vide Dessert

    Sous Vide Homemade Limoncello

    Dated: February 1, 2019 Last Modified: January 24, 2022 by Sarah Mock 2 Comments. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Homemade limoncello can take weeks to fully develop the flavors of the Meyer lemons. This easy recipe for sous vide limoncello will give you a delicious liquor in less time.
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    Homemade limoncello can take weeks to fully develop the flavors of the Meyer lemons. This easy recipe for sous vide limoncello will give you a delicious liquor in less time. If you love this lemon recipe you are going to want to make my recipe for sous vide lemon curd or lemon peppermint stick.

    Homemade limoncello can take weeks to fully develop the flavors of the meyer lemons. This easy recipe for sous vide limoncello will give you a delicious liquor in less time. If you are looking for a quick limoncello recipe for gift giving, put your sous vide to work and make this homemade limoncello recipe in hours instead of weeks. #sousvide #sousviderecipe #limoncello #lemoncello

    Be sure to check out my complete collection of sous vide recipes.

    Quick Homemade Limoncello

    If you are looking for a quick limoncello recipe for gift giving, put your sous vide to work and make this homemade limoncello recipe in hours instead of weeks.

    Meyer lemons are next to impossible to find in my part of Pennsylvania so when I saw 2 bags left on the shelf at the grocery store, I had to do a double take. Yes! There were meyer lemons in my store. I snatched them up and didn't look back. I knew exactly what I was going to make with them. Homemade limoncello. It was time for the sous vide to continue to earn its keep.

    Homemade Limoncello Ingredients:

    homemade lemoncello ingredients
    • Meyer Lemons, Zest
    • Vodka
    • Sugar
    • Water

    What is limoncello?

    An Italian liqueur consisting of lemon zest,  sugar, spirit (vodka), water. For a more bitter limoncello, include a bit of the pith. 

    Why is fresh lemon juice not used in limoncello?

    Fresh lemon juice can be used in place of 1 cup of the water and you will have a 'fresh' limoncello. More on the lemonade side on the flavor profile. 

    What type of vodka is best for making limoncello?

    Titos vodka is recommended but Kirkland's is also a favorite of many people. But you do want a vodka that is odorless and tasteless. You are going to be infusing the vodka with these beautiful lemons.

    How to peel the zest off the lemon

     meyer lemons peeled with zest and peeler
    1. Wash the wax off of the meyer lemons. I sooooo wish I had citrus trees at my house. But Pennsylvania is just not conducive for citrus.
    2. Carefully peel just the zest off of the lemons. I used a vegetable peeler. Do your best not to get the bitter white pith. you want JUST the orangy lemon outside. This is where all the flavorful lemon oils reside.

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    Homemade limoncello lemons in canning jar

    Easy Sous Vide Limoncello Instructions:

    1. Place the zest of 5 meyer lemons in a quart mason jar.
    2. Fill the jar with vodka or other grain alcohol.
    3. Fit with a lid, ring and finger tighten.
    4. Set your sous vide to 135ºF (57ºC).
    5. Place your jar in the water and cook for 2 hours.
    sous vide lemoncello set up

    Sous Vide Limoncello

    I love this process because the limoncello is ready to go in just a few hours verses the several weeks that a traditional limoncello recipe would take.

    Homemade limoncello post sous vide process

    How to sweeten Limoncello:

    While the limoncello is infusion in the sous vide bath,

    1. Heat the 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar to a rolling boil.
    2. Once the boil is reached, turn it off and allow to cool.
    3. When the limoncello sous vide infusion is complete, remove it from the sous vide bath and allow it to come to room temperature.
    4. Strain the meyer lemon zest out of the limoncello.
    5. Add the sugar syrup to the limoncello.

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    How to store lemoncello:

    • Store in a closed top container in the refrigerator.
    • Serve chilled.

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    Sous Vide Homemade Limoncello Recipe

    Sarah Mock
    Homemade limoncello can take weeks to fully develop the flavors of the Meyer lemons. This easy recipe for sous vide limoncello will give you a delicious liquor in less time.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 5 mins
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    Course Drinks - Non Alcoholic
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 cups
    Calories 169 kcal

    EQUIPMENT

    Joule Sous Vide
    Anova Culinary Sous Vide Cooker
    Sous Vide Water Bath
    Lid for Sous Vide Container

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 Meyer Lemons Zest
    • 2 Cups Vodka
    • 2 Cups Sugar
    • 2 Cups Water

    Instructions
     

    Easy Sous Vide Limoncello Instructions:

    • Place the zest of 5 meyer lemons in a quart mason jar.
    • Fill the jar with vodka or other grain alcohol.
    • Fit with a lid, ring and finger tighten.
    • Set your sous vide to 135ºF (57ºC).
    • Place your jar in the water and cook for 2 hours.

    How to sweeten Limoncello:

    • Heat the 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar to a rolling boil.
    • Once the boil is reached, turn it off and allow to cool.
    • When the limoncello sous vide infusion is complete, remove it from the sous vide bath and allow it to come to room temperature.
    • Strain the meyer lemon zest out of the limoncello.
    • Add the sugar syrup to the limoncello.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/4 cupCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 27gSodium: 2mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26g

    Nutrition Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    originally published March 8, 2018

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    About Sarah Mock

    Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 13 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.

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    1. Brent

      April 24, 2019 at 1:10 pm

      Very awesome and useful content! Thank you for making the effort!

    2. Shelby

      March 05, 2018 at 9:36 pm

      In lieu of a Sous Vide wand, couldn't this be accomplished with water in a crock pot set at low for 2 hours? I'll take the bullet & ask for those who are afraid to ask the stupid question- I know they're out there.

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