How to Make Homemade LIMONCELLO (and why you might not want to)

Summary by Krater

The creators demonstrate how to make traditional limoncello at home, explaining why organic lemons are essential, and test three homemade alternatives: coffee, ginger, and basil liqueurs.

From the video

Answers: How do you make limoncello at home and what are some good alternatives?

• homemade limoncello recipe
• making lemon liqueur at home
• coffee liqueur recipe
• ginger liqueur recipe
• basil liqueur recipe
• organic vs non-organic lemons for limoncello

Ingredients

• 10 lemons
• 1000 ml 190 proof grain alcohol
• 750 ml water
• 500 g sugar
• 200 g coffee beans
• 500 ml 190 proof grain alcohol
• 650 ml water
• 500 g sugar
• 160 g ginger
• 500 ml 190 proof grain alcohol
• 375 ml water
• 250 g sugar
• 80 g basil
• 500 ml 190 proof grain alcohol
• 500 ml water
• 350 g sugar

What it concludes

• You should only make limoncello with lemons where you know they are organic, as store-bought organic lemons may still have pesticide residue on the outside peel.
• Making limoncello at home allows you to control the sugar level to suit your taste preference.
• Basil liqueur tastes minty and is considered by the creators to be hands down the best one, even better than limoncello.