Limoncello.....who, what, why??

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Just spied a bottle of this whilst queuing at Aldi.

It looks gorgeous. On the bottle it suggested pouring it over ice cream but I don't really fancy that.

Anyone know of any limoncello cocktails?

Limoncello and prosecco! Chin-chin!!

Limoncello. Cold from the freezer, needs nothing else. It's lush and tastes of sunshine.

Nooooo. I is the stuff of the devil. Ie you drink the lot and wish you were dead.

Approach with caution (although very nice chilled and sipped in moderation, not the whole bottle oh no not at all).

moomin I'm such a cheap date that if I drank 2 glasses I would probably wish I was dead!

So not sure I could drink it neat!

It's lovely very cold with lemonade. Delicious in fact!

It is vile, sickly stuff imo. Quite revolting.

very yummy in the Nigella recipe with white chocolate, frozen summer fruits and cream (from the Nigellissima book, sorry don't know how to do a link). A very easy way to do a quick and delicious special occasion pud, in fact we are having it tonight for our wedding anniversary!

Hangover in a bottle. Avoid.

You can make it yourself really easily and it seems less hangover inducing that way! It's delicious. Then have it with biscotti James Martin recipe

anything here?

Agree with store it in the freezer, and drink a tiny shot. We got some Clementine "limincello" after a meal in Italy once. made my eyes water, but was lovely!

I love limoncello :) straight from the freezer on its own.

Being thick here but how long would you leave the bottle in the freezer?

Does it not freeze solid?

Nope, just let the bottle live in the freezer. There is too much alcohol in it to let it freeze solid (tho it does get a bit thicker)

My vodka lives in the freezer - no messing about with icecubes!

I seeee.....

Just found the Nigella recipe with berries and white chocolate, it looks verily scrumptious, will definitely give that a try!

Thanks all, I'm off back to Aldi tomorrow!

It is lovely and quite more-ish. I do not recommend that you do shots of it after red wine though. I haven't touched it since that night last summer!!

It's quite horrible - was glad we only bought a very small bottle in Italy.

I'm liking the sound of this limoncello stuff.

Off to hunt out Nigella's recipe too!

I've used it to make limoncello granita in the past. Very nice especially after a spicy meal.

That sounds interesting east is it a sorbet type thing? Tell me more....

I think I used this recipe, it's dead easy. A bit like sorbet but a different texture, not as smooth.

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/9297/limoncello-granita

A word of warning - it looks a very odd colour to begin with -don't panic! Once frozen and and the ice crystals broken up it looks much better!

Could you post that link again please eastfield

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/9297/limoncello-granita

Hope that helps!

This iced lemon terrine is bloody lovely & really easy

Its lethal:) but I am delighted I clicked on this thread as I had no idea I could make it! And I have lots of lemons to use up.

I like it neat with ice, but I'm can't really remember. Its all a blur:)