Some of you may be able to guess right away what we are making in this photo -- it's the lime version of "limoncello!" One of our neighbors has a big lime tree that is loaded with fruit -- after receiving permission to have some of the limes, we proceeded to start steeping our inaugural batch of limey goodness.
For those of you who don't have any idea what I am talking about, last year Vince and I made our first homemade limoncello -- a lemony liquor that is most tasty. In Italian, lemon is "limone" and that is pronounced "lee-moe-nay" and lime is "limetta" (lee-met-tuh). So, I guess this will be called limettcello. I'll let you know in about 40 days how it turns out (40 days of steeping zest in vodka, and then mixing with equal parts of sugar syrup).
2 comments:
Cathy,
I laughed as soon as the web page opened and I saw the limes.
Somehow I knew that it was only a matter of time before you and Vince created one of your high octane citrus masterpieces.
While you wait the over-long 40 days you may wish to self medicate with gin and tonics to fend off malaria. Use a mug for a double dose.
Take care, craig
Oh my gosh, I bet the lime version is out of this world!!!
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