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Limoncello Cream Liqueur

Limoncello Cream Liqueur blends vivid lemon essence with a smooth, velvety cream base, offering a cool, gently sweet finish. Balanced citrus oils and vanilla round out the richness, making it ideal for after-dinner sipping, special occasions, or serving chilled straight from the freezer with dessert.

  • Prep30 mins
  • Cook15 mins
  • Serves90
  • DifficultyMedium
Limoncello Cream Liqueur
  1. 1

    Wash and scrub the lemons to remove any wax or residue. Peel the lemons with a vegetable peeler or very sharp knife, taking only the yellow peel and avoiding all of the white pith.

  2. 2

    Put the lemon zest into a large glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Pour Everclear over the lemon zest, secure the lid, and let it sit at room temperature in a dark place for at least 2 weeks.

  3. 3

    Add the milk and sugar to a large heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture is hot but not boiling. Stir in the powdered vanilla extract or liquid vanilla extract. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.

  4. 4

    Using a fine sieve or cheesecloth, strain the lemon mixture into the milk mixture to remove all of the lemon zest, then mix well. Pour into a container with a pour spout, decant into decorative bottles, and store in the freezer.