Limoncello

Italy gave the world a lot of curious inventions. They relate not only to technology, but also to cooking. It will be more correct to say - especially to cooking. Italian cuisine is famous all over the world for its best qualities - simplicity and exoticism. Many of you have heard of the famous Italian lemons. Various culinary delights are made of them. Among them - limoncello. This liquor enjoys tremendous popularity and is produced for the most part in the southern regions of the country.

The drink is produced by infusing lemon peel. Some mistakenly believe that it is being distilled, but this is not the case. Limoncello contains a large amount of vitamin C. The approximate infusion period is usually 3-5 days. However, its exact meaning can vary considerably. In addition to lemon peel, the drink includes water, alcohol and sugar. Its approximate fortress usually does not exceed 26%. The final stage of production is the emulsification of the drink in special machines.

Some people prefer to cook limoncello on their own. However, this is not only troublesome, but also for quite some time. It is much easier to buy a ready-made drink. In Italy, limoncello ranks 2nd in popularity after Campari.

Options for using limoncello

There are several options for drinking this wonderful drink. Liqueur is consumed in its pure form as a digestif and table drink, as well as as a dessert. It is drunk chilled from small tall glasses. Ideal when pre-aged in the freezer so the walls can be covered in a thin layer of ice. Some even prefer to add ice to the liquor itself.

Limoncello is common as part of cocktails. It works admirably with the following ingredients: honey syrup, mango juice, white rum, lychee liqueur and gin. The main cocktails in which you can meet limoncello: white lemon mulled wine, chiki puki, skitls, Pliny Jr. , Varon and others.

Limoncello is produced by many companies. However, the drink often has a common taste. Liqueur is actively used in cooking. It is added to desserts (creams, ice cream, pies, strudels, jams, etc. ). In addition, they are flavored with chocolate, as well as some fish or poultry dishes.