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smallblueplanet · #36 (**permalink**) 14-10-2007, 07:36 PM

Thanks piggie, I'm not fond of vodka so it may be one for when we get some French 'alcohol' - what does 190 proof equate to?

pigletwillie · #37 (**permalink**) 15-10-2007, 06:35 AM

Any thats 40 -50% is ok.

ChrisB · #38 (**permalink**) 21-10-2007, 08:33 PM

Hi PW

Do you not use any of the juice from the lemons?

I'm just making sure I've read the recipe correctly, before I start

Thanks

pigletwillie · #39 (**permalink**) 22-10-2007, 08:12 AM

It just says the zest but I also added the juice and it has turned out just grand.

Kirsty · #40 (**permalink**) 01-11-2007, 11:19 AM

Thanks for the recipes - I developed a taste for this when I was in Italy recently, so will have to have a go at making my own!

sallym · #41 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klmgardening

After reading your rose vodka recipe I thought I would give you all my fantastic Lemoncello recipe

All you need is 8 lemons(unwaxed) 8 ounces caster sugar and a bottle of supermarkets own brand vodka. Zest and juice all the lemons, in a saucepan add about an 8th of the vodka and the sugar slowly warm until the sugar has disolved. take of the heat add the juice and zest and the rest of the vodka, let it go cold then sieve back into vodka bottle (should make about 1 and a half bottles) put in the freezer for a couple of hours and voila drink. be very careful as 4 of us managed to drink a bottle in less than half an hour OH the pain!!!

Just had my first of many tastes.....Absolutely wonderful. Thankyou, this is going to be a big hit on hot summer days

Winged one · #42 (**permalink**) 14-03-2008, 11:38 AM

Can I ask a silly question about PW's pukka version - when you say put it in a demijohn and bung it - are you talking about a solid bung or a winemaker's bung with the liquid to allow gases out? (My dad used to make wines, so I reckon I can filch a DJ, but he wouldn't want to see any of his collection disappearing even though they haven't been used in quite a few years, so can't ask aloud, and also can't ask in OH's presence or he'll be unhappy at "MORE CLUTTER" coming into the house!!).

Winged one · #43 (**permalink**) 18-03-2008, 12:25 PM

Just to echo SallyM - made it at the weekend and oooerrrr missus!!! Even OH liked it and he wouldn't be a drinker of that kinda thing at all!! Sunny summer's evenings is right!

Oh, and I had very big lemons I think, cos I needed an extra 250ml bottle which I very nearly filled, after i had refilled the original 700ml bottle and another 700ml bottle.

Sorry, I meant to ask a quick question about that last bit - is it ok to leave the second large bottle in the drinks cabinet for a couple of weeks before freezing? I have the open bottle kept in the fridge until next use (or do I need to freeze it again before drinking?) - sorry, first time I've made homemade drinks before.

bluemoon · #44 (**permalink**) 18-03-2008, 02:53 PM

I really wish this thread would stop reappearing, because sooner or later I'm going to end up making it.....then I'll just have a little taste............

pigletwillie · #45 (**permalink**) 18-03-2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winged one

Can I ask a silly question about PW's pukka version - when you say put it in a demijohn and bung it - are you talking about a solid bung or a winemaker's bung with the liquid to allow gases out?

A solid bung Winged one, it doesnt ferment at all. The 80 day jobbie is a quality shout We make a few batches through the year so we always have a bottle or two to hand.

yoanbob · #46 (**permalink**) 18-03-2008, 05:26 PM

Im with Bluemoon, its just too tempting

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