Sous Vide Homemade Limoncello

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.

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:

• 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

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.

Sous vide recipes in jars:

• Pickled banana peppers
• Sous Vide Creme Brulee
• Egg bites
• Sous Vide Oreo Cheesecake
• Sous Vide Lemon Curd
• Sous Vide Pomegranate Curd Recipe

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.

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.

Sous vide dessert recipes:

• Sous Vide Creme Brulee
• Sous Vide Oreo Cheesecake
• Sous Vide Lemon Curd
• Sous Vide Mascarpone Cheese

How to store lemoncello:

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

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

  

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• ▢ 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

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originally published March 8, 2018