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Limoncello

Limoncello is a lemon-peel liqueur, with Bottega’s Sorrento version illustrating an infusion of yellow peel followed by sugar.

Citrus
Lemon
Part used in Bottega’s example
Yellow peel, without white pith

The peel, not the white pith

Bottega’s technical sheet describes infusing the yellow peel in alcohol for about 30 days, then filtering and adding sugar. This is one producer’s method, not a fixed recipe for every limoncello.

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