Not beer but I didn't know where else to put it. A friend just passed this along. Looks like a fine New Year's libation!
Limoncello
• Peel the rind of about 12 lemons and steep in a container with grain alcohol for 2 weeks.
• Take an equal amount of water (I usually save the Everclear grain alcohol bottle to measure the water) and bring to a near boil.
• Mix 2 cups of sugar in the water. You can go up to about 4 cups of sugar if you want it sweeter.
• Let the “simple syrup†water and sugar mixture cool.
• Remove or strain out the lemon peels from the grain and add to the cooled sugar water mixture.
• Stir, bottle and place in the freezer.
Optional Methods
• For a creamy version, use an equal amount of milk instead of water to make a milk and sugar mixture. When using milk, extra care must be exercised to not scald the milk when heating, and to be absolutely certain the mixture is cooled prior to mixing in the alcohol otherwise the mixture is not smooth. The goal of heating the milk is to insure the sugar melts so boiling is not necessary.
• Use other fruit. Roughly peel a pineapple and cut into ½†sections. This size section works well because when it comes time to remove the pineapple from the alcohol you can use a garlic press on each piece (tedious, but an effort of love) or a fruit press to remove the alcohol the pineapple absorbed.
Limoncello
• Peel the rind of about 12 lemons and steep in a container with grain alcohol for 2 weeks.
• Take an equal amount of water (I usually save the Everclear grain alcohol bottle to measure the water) and bring to a near boil.
• Mix 2 cups of sugar in the water. You can go up to about 4 cups of sugar if you want it sweeter.
• Let the “simple syrup†water and sugar mixture cool.
• Remove or strain out the lemon peels from the grain and add to the cooled sugar water mixture.
• Stir, bottle and place in the freezer.
Optional Methods
• For a creamy version, use an equal amount of milk instead of water to make a milk and sugar mixture. When using milk, extra care must be exercised to not scald the milk when heating, and to be absolutely certain the mixture is cooled prior to mixing in the alcohol otherwise the mixture is not smooth. The goal of heating the milk is to insure the sugar melts so boiling is not necessary.
• Use other fruit. Roughly peel a pineapple and cut into ½†sections. This size section works well because when it comes time to remove the pineapple from the alcohol you can use a garlic press on each piece (tedious, but an effort of love) or a fruit press to remove the alcohol the pineapple absorbed.
