Vodka (?) lemon drink possibly Italian?

Question

I saw a programme recently about making a traditional ( Italian)drink . I am sure it was Vodka, you had to add lemon leaves and I think some sugar . You leave it and then strain it off . Anyone heard of this I want to make it but have forgotten the recipe?

Answer 1

All the recipes using vodka are not valid to get the original Italian drink known as LIMONCELLO (or Limoncino).
Here in Italy we use alchool and not Vodka.
This is my grand-grand mother's original recipe alongwith a few tips to get the best drink you've never tasted.

Zest of 12 lemons (the better would be the original lemons from Amalfi's coast but even other types of lemons are ok, provided they've not treated skin, they must be natural thick skinned).
Don't use the white pith as it makes the liqueur too bitter.
Macerate the peels in 2 litres of pure 96% alcohol for at least 10 days. After then boil 1 litre of water and add 1 Kg.of sugar to get a sugar syrup. Allow it to cool , then add to the peel's infusion and store. After 8-10 days strain and discard the lemon peel.
Due to the high pourcentage of alcohol preservation's time is unlimited, even outside of the refrigerator.
However I recommend to keep it into the refrigerator or the freezer since it must be served very chilled.

Answer 2

Most likely it was Lemonchello, very tasty
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limoncello
15 lemons*
2 bottles (750 ml) 100-proof vodka**
4 cups sugar
5 cups water

* Choose thick-skinned lemons because they are easier to zest.

** Use 100-proof vodka, which has less flavor than a lower proof one. Also the high alcohol level will ensure that the limoncello will not turn to ice in the freezer.

Wash the lemons with a vegetable brush and hot water to remove any reside of pesticides or wax; pat the lemons dry.

Carefully zest the lemons with a zester or vegetable peeler so there is no white pith on the peel. NOTE: Use only the outer part of the rind. The pith, the white part underneath the rind, is too bitter and would spoil your limoncello. Check out my web page on How to Zest.

Step One:
In a large glass jar (1-gallon jar), add one bottle of vodka; add the lemon zest as it is zested. Cover the jar and let sit at room temperature for at least (10) ten days and up to (40) days in a cool dark place. The longer it rests, the better the taste will be. (There is no need to stir - all you have to do is wait.) As the limoncello sits, the vodka slowly take on the flavor and rich yellow color of the lemon zest.

Step Two:
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and water; cook until thickened, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Let the syrup cool before adding it to the Limoncello mixture. Add to the Limoncello mixture from Step One. Add the additional bottle of vodka. Allow to rest for another 10 to 40 days.

Step Three:
After the rest period, strain and bottle: discarding the lemon zest. Keep in the freezer until ready to serve.

Answer 3

The drink is Lemoncello....Here is recipe:10 lemons, 1 {750} bottle vodka, 3 1/2 cups water, 2 1/2 cups sugar...............remove peel from lemons in long strips make sure the white is off....place peels in a 2 qt. pitcher. pour vodka over peels. Cover and steep for 4 days room temp. Stir the water and sugar in large pan over med. heat until sugar dessolves. cool completely. Pour into pitcher of vodka cover and let stand overnight. Strain through a mesh strainer. Discard peels. Transfer into bottles. Seal bottles and refridgerate at least 4 hours. Lemoncello is light and very refreshing. Usually sipped after dinner for digestion....Hope this is what u needed.....Enjoy!!!

Answer 4

Does it taste like vodka with lemon cause i'd agree with dreamknitr's or other than that scurred is more right cause from personal experience my partner (Daniel) and his best friend (Joe) were drinking madori illusions pre mixed in bottles they had about a slab ( 24x 375 ml) each then the d@#kheads and went for a drive joe drove and they got pulled over by a cop for a breatho joe blew .11 and Daniel blew .04 you have to be under .05 to legialy drive in austraila both weigh under 80 kg and they shared a pizza so it all depends on stress food tollarance and i think your a d@#khead DaNi V what a load of s@$t

Answer 5

Limoncello

Answer 6

Oh, for the love of God, I had this drink when I was in Italy...ooohhh it was good, I dont know the rec. I will be watching the answers though!

Answer 7

In Italy there al lot of diverse kind of vodka:
In general with fruits but not only.

Vodka bianca (white, the traditional)
Vodka alla menta (with mint)
Vodka alla fragola (strawberry)
Vodka al melone (melon)
Vodka alla pesca (peach)
Vodka alla mela verde (green apple)
Vodka al limone (lemon)
Vodka alla liquirizia (liquorice)
and so on..............................and on.

Answer 8

ok then.
vodka
lemon
lemon leaves
white suger
1 ice cube
suger cane
dobe (that is from the U.K)
LOL