Comments on: Thank You Alex, May We Have Another?

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sat, 02 May 2015 23:59:23 +0000

Hey, that’s where I fell in love (with limoncello) too!
My family stayed on a lemon farm — in Minori, actually, but on the Amalfi coast. I bought six bottles of their home made limoncello to bring home, but five of the broke in my suitcase. Tragedy!

Anyway, thanks. I did filter — once with cheese cloth and then once through paper coffee filters. Looks good. And I was pretty careful adding simple syrup until it tasted right. It’s both stronger and a bit less sweet than the commercial product.
I only wish I had made twice as much.

By: Bronx Boy in NC

Bronx Boy in NC — Sat, 02 May 2015 22:53:48 +0000

[71] This is also your chance to make it less sweet than the store-bought stuff, if like me you think it’s too sweet. Honeymooned in Amalfi and spoiled forever – a snob in spite of myself.

By: Bronx Boy in NC

Bronx Boy in NC — Sat, 02 May 2015 22:52:02 +0000

[71] I’ve made it a few times, happily so. I’d say filtration etc is a matter of taste and aesthetics. (I do filter but would not tell you you have to.) What really matters is starting with quality ingredients and avoiding contaminants. For example I’d wash those lemons. Many come with wax on them. And this is a place for old-fashioned white sugar.

After that your challenge is patience and making space in the freezer!

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:29:34 +0000

[87] Oh, I have. But there are very widely varying opinions. One guy says you have to filter through a screen twice and paper coffee filters twice. Some people say don’t do it at all.

I think it will keep okay — no self-respecting microorganism grows in alcohol. (And I’m planning to keep it in the freezer, anyway.) I’m worried about the look — the clarity.

I’m doing half of what the obsessive guy says to do. That should be enough.

By: kenboyer made me cry

kenboyer made me cry — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:23:28 +0000

Yolks

By: kenboyer made me cry

kenboyer made me cry — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:22:52 +0000

[77] this is when Google is your friend. I would think if you don’t filter carefully it won’t keep.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:21:58 +0000

I will go filter my liquor. I’m a little skeptical, but it couldn’t hoit.

By: kenboyer made me cry

kenboyer made me cry — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:21:35 +0000

4 strike outs! This team is cruising on less than $120M of payroll. Shows what will happen when the old salary yokes are gone.

By: GaryfromChevyChase

GaryfromChevyChase — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:19:51 +0000

4 up 4 k. Series win. Go get a sweep tomorrow!

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:19:44 +0000

Just awesome. Strike three. Struck out the side. So easy.

Excellent game.

By: rbj

rbj — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:19:38 +0000

Three down!

By: Ara Just Fair

Ara Just Fair — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:19:30 +0000

Pure joy. FUCKING AWESOME! Dancin’ Betances!

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:18:32 +0000

I mean, when he’s on, he’s untouchable.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:18:14 +0000

Jeez. Dang.
He’s unhittable, isn’t he?

By: rbj

rbj — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:18:11 +0000

Two down.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:17:22 +0000

[72] Hah, no. I got a lot of very good lemons cheap — I was trying to figure out how to use them. The alcohol is also very cheap: grain alcohol 190 proof.

My question is: do you really have to filter it, and how much do you have to do it?

By: kenboyer made me cry

kenboyer made me cry — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:17:20 +0000

I can’t help it, like the Xander kid on the Sox.

By: rbj

rbj — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:16:12 +0000

One down

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:16:06 +0000

One down.

By: kenboyer made me cry

kenboyer made me cry — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:13:02 +0000

Headley got licked there.