Sunshine in Ravello

We were thrilled to awaken to sunshine! The view from our adorable Bed & Breakfast -- Ravello Rooms. Marissa is so into the lemon groves. And with a new love of limoncello is ready to go home, plant a lemon tree and begin making some for home.

Authentic Italian Limoncello

1 liter grain alcohol

10 medium to large lemons

6 1/3 cups water

6 1/2 cups sugar

Wash the lemons with a vegetable brush and hot water to remove any reside of pesticides or wax; pat the lemons dry. Using a potato peeler, take all the lemon rinds off of the lemons so there is no white pith on the peel. Place the rind-peelings in a large container with the Everclear alcohol. Cover the container and let it sit for seven days. On the eight day, strain the the peels from alcohol; discard peels. In a large saucepan, make a simple syrup by combining the water and sugar; let it simmer "fast" for 15 minutes. Let simple syrup cool to room temperature. Add to alcohol and DRINK!