January 2010
18 posts
Fruit of the Vine
Drink Time
I’ve been making liqueurs of all sorts for a couple of years. I use 190 proof grain alcohol and a variety of fruits and herbs. I make a great Anise Espresso that is to die for which is about 90 proof. This stuff goes down soooo easy and boy does it carry a punch. Once I brought a 500 ml bottle to a party and within 20 minutes there were 6 very drunk guys who thought they could do shooters....
Limoncello
twocoasttable:
I saw a video on How2Heroes a few months ago about making homemade Limoncello and thought to myself “hm, that’s really pretty cool…” Fastforward to right before Christmas, and I’m hemming and hawing over what to get Justin as a gift - I wanted something original and meaningful - and a lightbulb went off… Limoncello!
Ingredients & Method (adapted from How2Heroes)
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Guy Food: Make Your Own Limoncello
drinksareonme:
You can make your own liquid sunshine! All you need is lemons, sugar, and vodka.
You’ve enjoyed it after dinner, you’ve seen Danny DeVito make an ass of himself over it, and now you’ve got the recipe! Sure, you can buy it at any decent liquor store, but it’s so easy to make, a homemade batch is totally worth the effort!
First, wash and dry some lemons. The more you use, the more...
It's limoncello time!
helveticafutura:
Dinner tonight: calzoni with ricotta salata, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, thyme and sun-dried tomatoes and roasted red peppers with oregano, Parmigiano-Reggiano, olive oil, salt and pepper.
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Home made liqueuer
I love making different liqueurs and am always looking for new recipes......any body got any? I'm making a Grotto kitchen in my basement for making liqueurs, beer and wine....can't wait till it's done.
“You cannot plan the future by the past”
– Edmund Burke
making liqueurs
anybody like to make liqueurs? I’ve been experimenting for about a year and have made some great stuff.