Lime-Oncello Spritzers With Mint

"Plan ahead for the party if you want to make this. It's from Giada De Laurentiis and sounds really good. Toast anyone?"
 
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Ready In:
169hrs
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
2 1/2 quarts
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ingredients

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directions

  • To make limoncello:

  • Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the limes in long strips (reserve the limes for another use).
  • Place the lime peels in a 1-quart jar.
  • Pour the vodka over the peels and screw on the lid.
  • Steep the lime peels in the vodka for 1 week at room temperature.
  • Stir the sugar and water in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
  • Cool completely, then stir in the vodka mixture.
  • Strain the liquids into bottles, pressing on the peels to extract as much liquid as possible.
  • Seal the bottles and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 month.
  • To make spritzers:

  • Fill 4 tall glasses halfway with ice.
  • Add the mint leaves.
  • Using the handle of a wooden spoon, coarsely crush the mint leaves into the ice.
  • Pour some limoncello over, and stir to blend.
  • Add a splash of club soda and serve.

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Reviews

  1. I enjoyed this lemony sweet and so strong drink. I must say I did cheat and used limoncello that was given to me for my birthday by my girlfriend Michele.
     
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