Limoncello

Limoncello, mmm. So much you can do with it besides drinking it, although that is yummy. Use it in cakes in place of lemon juice, drizzle it over cooked cakes, brush it on to layers of a gateau, mix it with cream for the filling, most of all enjoy!

So here's how its done, unfortunately it takes at least a week, longer if you can wait.

Take 3 lemons, 4 oz caster sugar, 75ml water and 350ml vodka.

Put the water and sugar in a pan and disolve the sugar on a medium heat.

Meanwhile peel the lemons using your usual potato peeler.

When the sugar is dissolved add the lemon peel and bring to the boil, simmer for about 15 minutes.

Take off the heat and add the lemon juice and vodka.

Pour this, peel and all, into a jar or bottle and leave in a cool dark place.


Check it every day and gently shake to ensure it isn't all settling to the bottom too much.


After at least a week decant it into a swing top bottle, discarding all the peel. Is ready to drink and will last for 1 year.


Here's the best swingtop bottles.