Lemon cream liqueur

Submitted by AdriMicina

"Wonderful for those long summer evenings, when it's too hot to go to bed...it will keep the conversation going forever (or at least until the bottle is empty...!)Keep this in the freezer (it won't freeze because of the alcohol in it, but it will become even creamier and more refreshing) and take it out about ten minutes before serving (Prep time includes overnight soaking)"

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 2 bottles

ingredients

• 500 ml 95 proof grain alcohol
• 5 medium lemons, non chemical-treated
• 1 liter whole milk (full fat)
• 600 -800 g sugar (depending on how dense you want it to be)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup whiskey or 3/4 cup cognac

directions

1. Put lemon peels (without white pith) in a jar with the alcohol, leave them to soak for 24 hours shaking the jar a couple of times.
2. Boil milk and sugar for 25 minutes, leave to cool.
3. Strain the milk, add strained alcohol, vanilla and whiskey, mix well and put in a bottle.
4. Keep in the freezer.
5. Variation: use tangerines instead of lemons.

Reviews

[Lucky Clover]

I'm not going to rate this because I didn't totally follow the recipe. I'm sure it would have been much better with the grain alcohol and whiskey or cognac, but I didn't have any, so I followed another reviewer's advice and substituted 2 c. vodka for the alchohol. I really, really wanted to like it, but the vodka was just way too strong for my taste. I hope to make it again the right way. The directions were easy to follow, and it still sounds delish!

 

[chrisbrock]

I forgot to review this. This is my fourth year preparing it for friends. I sure have a lot of new friends . This is the best recipe on the web. I cant believe you have such a delicacy with so little time. I'm from the US, I'm older and I havent done conversions since College chemistry but I used for each batch 2 cups vodka for alcohol, and 3 cups of sugar for others having problem with conversions. Magnificant

 

[Pudding33]

The (Canadian) Liquor store would not sell me grain alcohol because they said I needed a perscription for it! So I bought some alcool--a tasteless hard liquor. It turned out amazing and was soooo delicous. I used splenda for the sugar and whole milk instead of cream. I also make a lime version and called key lime pie cocktail -- it was such a hit with everyone.

 

[Mami J]

So smooth and creamy!! I made mine with limes from my backyard and some cognac and it came out great. It yields a plenty compared to other homemade liqueurs and it's pretty economical as well. I'll keep on experimenting with this awesome recipe. Thanks a lot for posting!!

 

[silverleaf79]

Yummy!! My first attempt at liqueur making - I'll definitely make this again. I'll also try lime and orange, maybe other fruits. Next time I'd cut back the whisky a little, because I felt the balance wasn't quite perfect. Maybe it's because I used single malt Scotch. It went down pretty well at my last dinner party, even with the guy who doesn't like spirits or lemon!