Post #164821 by new2tiki on Thu, Jun 9, 2005 4:06 PM

On 2005-06-08 23:54, Humuhumu wrote:
Limoncello - Bold bright yellow liquid. Lemon flavored, with an obvious alcohol presence, tart but still sweet with a bitter aftertaste. This is a new one for me, just picked up Gioia Luisa brand. The alcohol tastes a bit harsh, but the flavor is nice. My mom makes a lemon sauce out of the Betty Crocker cookbook for rice pudding that tastes just like this (minus the alcohol). A bit harsh straight, but it would be good on dessert.

I'd love to hear what's good & not-so-good from others!

When I was in Italy last year, Lemoncello was EVERYWHERE! We spent a few nights in Rome, in an apartment overlooking the Trevi Fountain. Ther was a little market right next door that had a bunch of interesting liquors--including lots of Lemoncello in all kinds of cool bottles. We bought one that looked like something out of a mad scientist's lab, and had a little each night. I think I learned that it's sort of a cottage industry--people make their own and sell at the corner store. I think it's vodka based, which accounts for the harshness.

Scott