Comments on: Variations on a Lemon Cello http://thewetsponge.com/posts/123 SEO, PPC and Internet Marketing by Weaversites Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:23:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: The Uncle http://thewetsponge.com/posts/123/comment-page-1#comment-1599 The Uncle Mon, 24 May 2010 20:54:48 +0000 http://thewetsponge.com/?p=123#comment-1599 Just completed a batch with grain used a lemon simple syrup concoction it is lemony, syrupy and has an after burn from the grain. I used peels from 20 lemons a 1.5 of grain and double batch of simple syrup. i used organic sugar which turned the mixture to a brownish color until it was strained. 6 weeks of resting then added simple syrup and rest of alcohol and let sit for another 6 weeks. it needs to be turned down a notch. Batch 2 from 100 proof vodka turned out better and batch 3 with 80 proof vodka has the best flavoring of them all. The only downfall is that it freezes in the freezer. Batches 5, 6 and 7 have begun today with 80 proof vodka. Any tips? Just completed a batch with grain used a lemon simple syrup concoction it is lemony, syrupy and has an after burn from the grain. I used peels from 20 lemons a 1.5 of grain and double batch of simple syrup. i used organic sugar which turned the mixture to a brownish color until it was strained. 6 weeks of resting then added simple syrup and rest of alcohol and let sit for another 6 weeks. it needs to be turned down a notch.
Batch 2 from 100 proof vodka turned out better and batch 3 with 80 proof vodka has the best flavoring of them all. The only downfall is that it freezes in the freezer.
Batches 5, 6 and 7 have begun today with 80 proof vodka. Any tips?

]]> By: Sponge http://thewetsponge.com/posts/123/comment-page-1#comment-1598 Sponge Wed, 19 May 2010 18:59:01 +0000 http://thewetsponge.com/?p=123#comment-1598 Hi RC, If you're using vodka, don't worry about looking for a higher proof version. Basically, we can't get vodka at the same hi-test proof that works really the best, which is 190-proof grain alcohol. Check your liquor store for that. If you can't get the grain alcohol, go ahead and try it with the vodka. It's just that my aunt, who gave me the recipe, told me vodka doesn't' work "quite as well" as the grain alcohol. I think you plan of using even more lemon peel is a good one. After that, if I were doing it, I'd try it using the same amount of sugar/water you'll eventually be mixing it with (as per the recipe.) Experiment a bit with how much of the sugar water you add? I'm very curious to know how your batch comes out - let me know! Sponge Hi RC,

If you’re using vodka, don’t worry about looking for a higher proof version. Basically, we can’t get vodka at the same hi-test proof that works really the best, which is 190-proof grain alcohol. Check your liquor store for that.

If you can’t get the grain alcohol, go ahead and try it with the vodka. It’s just that my aunt, who gave me the recipe, told me vodka doesn’t’ work “quite as well” as the grain alcohol. I think you plan of using even more lemon peel is a good one. After that, if I were doing it, I’d try it using the same amount of sugar/water you’ll eventually be mixing it with (as per the recipe.) Experiment a bit with how much of the sugar water you add?

I’m very curious to know how your batch comes out – let me know!

Sponge

]]> By: RC http://thewetsponge.com/posts/123/comment-page-1#comment-1597 RC Wed, 19 May 2010 18:39:36 +0000 http://thewetsponge.com/?p=123#comment-1597 Hi! I am making a bottle of Limoncello. I am using 1 liter 90 proof vodka. Is that okay? or should I get a higher proof vodka? I used the peels of 15 lemons. I am just in my first week and can't wait for it! LOL! Hi! I am making a bottle of Limoncello. I am using 1 liter 90 proof vodka. Is that okay? or should I get a higher proof vodka? I used the peels of 15 lemons. I am just in my first week and can’t wait for it! LOL!

]]> By: Sponge http://thewetsponge.com/posts/123/comment-page-1#comment-1550 Sponge Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:10:13 +0000 http://thewetsponge.com/?p=123#comment-1550 Hi Chris, Good question! The reason you need to separately soak the lemon peel in alcohol is because with this step, you are creating a lemon 'extract' that provides the bright lemony flavor for the drink. You need REALLY strong alcohol and a couple of weeks to pull the essential lemon oils and essences out of the peel. If you were to just mix everything up all at the same time, you wouldn't have the high-alcohol content needed to extract all that lemony goodness. Hi Chris,
Good question!
The reason you need to separately soak the lemon peel in alcohol is because with this step, you are creating a lemon ‘extract’ that provides the bright lemony flavor for the drink. You need REALLY strong alcohol and a couple of weeks to pull the essential lemon oils and essences out of the peel. If you were to just mix everything up all at the same time, you wouldn’t have the high-alcohol content needed to extract all that lemony goodness.

]]> By: Chris http://thewetsponge.com/posts/123/comment-page-1#comment-1549 Chris Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:32:14 +0000 http://thewetsponge.com/?p=123#comment-1549 What happens if you put the sugar/water mixture in with the rest of the ingredients all at the same time? Will this encourage another fermentation or make it go bad? Why wait 14 days? What happens if you put the sugar/water mixture in with the rest of the ingredients all at the same time? Will this encourage another fermentation or make it go bad? Why wait 14 days?

]]> By: Sponge http://thewetsponge.com/posts/123/comment-page-1#comment-1547 Sponge Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:20:34 +0000 http://thewetsponge.com/?p=123#comment-1547 Hello Franco, Yes I did! And thanks for jogging me to write about it. I made batches of lemon, orange, and lime all at the same time, then had a taste test with a few folks. We all agreed the lemon is definitely the best. The orange (made with clementines) came in second. We thought it tasted pretty good, but the bitterness of the peel came through a little more than the lemon. Still, it was good enough to drink... it's almost gone :-) The lime was a definite third - too bitter, not "limey" enough. If I ever try lime again I will try using some lime juice as part of the sugar/water mix and see if that helps. Meanwhile, time for a fresh batch of Lemoncello for the holidays! Hello Franco,
Yes I did! And thanks for jogging me to write about it. I made batches of lemon, orange, and lime all at the same time, then had a taste test with a few folks. We all agreed the lemon is definitely the best. The orange (made with clementines) came in second. We thought it tasted pretty good, but the bitterness of the peel came through a little more than the lemon. Still, it was good enough to drink… it’s almost gone :-) The lime was a definite third – too bitter, not “limey” enough. If I ever try lime again I will try using some lime juice as part of the sugar/water mix and see if that helps. Meanwhile, time for a fresh batch of Lemoncello for the holidays!

]]> By: Franco http://thewetsponge.com/posts/123/comment-page-1#comment-1546 Franco Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:19:25 +0000 http://thewetsponge.com/?p=123#comment-1546 Did you ever make the clementine version? How did it turn out? Did you ever make the clementine version? How did it turn out?

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