Citrus-Cello
ABOUT
We’re sure you’ve heard about our Citrus-Cello liqueur. Now we’re finally dropping the recipe. Whether sipped neat or added to you favorite cocktails, this liqueur is a new essential for your home bar.
Limoncello, an Italian lemon liqueur, is known to have originated in Southern Italy. Served as both an aperitif and a digestif, limoncello is often served chilled (almost never on ice). We decided to mix things up by adding other citrus fruits to our liqueur — oranges and grapefruit.
This drink is served neat in an old fashioned glass or cordial glass or in your favorite cocktails.
Recipe Type: Cocktails
Glassware: Old Fashioned
Servings: ≈ 1 liter
INGREDIENTS
3 lemons, peeled
2 oranges, peeled
1 grapefruit, peeled
2 cups vodka
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare liqueur by peeling all citrus fruits with a citrus peeler. Make sure to avoid including any pith as it will make your liqueur bitter
Add citrus peels and vodka to a large mason jar and store in a dark, cool place for one week
After a week has passed, strain the citrus infused vodka into a container and set aside
Bring water and sugar to a small saucepan on medium-low heat and bring to a low boil for 15 minutes or until sugar has completely dissolved. Do not stir
Let syrup cool completely
Stir syrup into your citrus vodka and then strain into a glass container with a cork
Store mixture into a dark, cool place for at least two weeks
Chill Citrus-Cello by placing it in the freezer prior to serving
Serve