Limoncello

To me, nothing sums up the taste of summer better than a chilled glass of limoncello. This delicious drink, served usually as a digestivo, comes from the Campania region of Italy, with the main areas of production being around Sorrento, the Amalfi area and the islands in the Bay of Capri (Ischia, Procida and the isle of Capri itself). It is also made in Sicily, Sardinia and even the Maltese island of Gozo but it is best when made from Sorrento lemons because this variety contains a greater proportion of the zesty oils from which the drinks gets its characteristic flavour. While limoncello is manufactured commercially, many people (in Italy - I know nobody ...  Read the complete review

Lemoncello, Limoncello, Limoncella.. it comes in various guises, home-made, Ligurian, Sicilian, Laziale - and it comes from different sources, and I'm in the lucky position of having tried them all. Some people go on wine-tasting tours of Italy, bravier people go on Grappa tasting tours, but me, I haven't really visited an Italian region without trying the Limoncello! Limoncello (because that is the generic - no brand required, name), is, unsurprisingly, produced from lemons. It is a slightly sweet, very potent spirit, of which you only need a little to get giggly, but, and here is the lethal point, tastes remarkably drinkable. Often it is given in ...  Read the complete review

Theres nothing better than finishing a long lazy lunch with a limoncello digestivo. It can be bought quite easily now in most supermarkets but I wanted to share a quick recipe. To make 1 litre you will need 5 large unwaxed lemons, half litre vodka, 250g caster sugar and 300ml boiling water. Carefully remove the zest from the lemons without any pith as that will make this bitter. Put the zest into a clean lidded jar and cover with the vodka. THis should be left for about a week for the lemon flavour to infuse. Agitate twice a day for best results. The following week put the sugar in a bowl and pour over the boiling ...  Read the complete review

Limoncello is my favourite Alcoholic drink, it is extremely drinkable and isn't at all difficult to swallow and tastes absoloutely delightful, very sweet and not too lemony either. It is often home made and there many websites on sites such as youtube which give a simple recipe for making homemade Limoncello, but it can also be purchased, though it often takes a little bit of looking for. It is available in Tesco, priced at around £9 for a fairly large bottle, so no UK resident should have many issues sourcing Limoncello. It is also very common in Italian restaurants. I had expected it to be quite thick, almost like a thin lemon syrup, but actually it is very ...  Read the complete review