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Arancello and mandarinetto: how to make Italian orange and mandarin liqueur
How do you make arancello and mandarinetto at home? The same way as limoncello: steep the zest in 95% alcohol, […]
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Calories in homemade limoncello and liqueurs: the ABV and sugar chart
How many calories are in limoncello? A homemade limoncello at 30% ABV with 250 g of sugar per liter has […]
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Mezcal: what it is, how to drink it and how it differs from tequila
What is mezcal? Mezcal is a Mexican spirit made from the cooked heart of the agave, produced only within a […]
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Taneda, the musk yarrow liqueur: the Valtellina recipe and its real ABV
How do you make musk yarrow liqueur? Steep 30 grams of dried musk yarrow flowers in a liter of 95% […]
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Traditional Sicilian liqueurs: from arancello to rosolio
What are the traditional liqueurs of Sicily? The main ones are rosolio (a sweet, colorful liqueur, often flavored with cinnamon, […]
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Ingredients for homemade liqueurs: alcohol, sugar, fruit, herbs and spices
What do you need to make liqueur at home? Four families of ingredients: an alcohol base (usually 95% food-grade alcohol), […]
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Traditional Italian liqueurs: a journey region by region
What are the traditional Italian liqueurs? Every region has its own: limoncello in Campania, mirto in Sardinia, nocino in Emilia, […]
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How to make liqueur at home: the complete guide
How do you make liqueur at home? Almost every homemade liqueur follows the same four-step method: steeping the flavoring (citrus […]
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Equipment for making liqueurs at home: what you actually need
What equipment do you need to make liqueurs at home? No lab: airtight glass jars for steeping, a fine-mesh strainer […]
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Which alcohol to use for homemade liqueurs: 190 proof, vodka or grappa?
Which alcohol should you use for homemade liqueurs? For liqueurs with a clean taste, where only the aroma of the […]
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Lemon verbena liqueur: the recipe from Friuli and how strong it comes out
How do you make lemon verbena liqueur? About 125 fresh lemon verbena leaves steep for fifteen days in the dark […]
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Aosta Valley ratafia: the sour cherry recipe and how strong it comes out
How do you make Aosta Valley ratafia? Steep a kilo (2.2 lb) of pitted sour cherries or wild black cherries […]
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Licorice liqueur: recipe, amounts and how strong it really is
How do you make licorice liqueur? Dissolve pure licorice extract in hot water, add the sugar and let it all […]
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Herbs and spices for liqueurs: which to use, in what amounts and with what limits
Which herbs are used to make liqueurs? Bittering roots like gentian, cinchona and rhubarb; aromatic leaves like mint, lemon balm […]
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Fruit for homemade liqueurs: what to choose, when and how to prepare it
Which fruit do you use to make liqueurs? Ripe, whole, in-season fruit, at a rough ratio of 1 kg (2.2 […]
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Italian egg liqueur: the VOV recipe, its real ABV and how to pasteurize the yolks
How do you make Italian egg liqueur? Beat the yolks with sugar, add them to hot milk and bring the […]
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Alchermes: the history and recipe of Florence’s red liqueur
What is alchermes? It is a sweet, spiced, bright red liqueur born in the apothecaries of Florence and tied to […]
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How to filter homemade liqueur: the methods compared
How do you filter a homemade liqueur? Pour the liqueur through a funnel lined with filter paper or cheesecloth, and […]
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How long does homemade liqueur last? Storage and aging
How long does homemade liqueur last? A sealed bottle above 25 to 30% ABV, kept cool and dark, stays unchanged […]
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Sugar syrup for liqueurs: ratios, method and the math
How do you make sugar syrup for liqueurs? Dissolve granulated sugar in water, 1:1 by weight for a light syrup […]
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Bombardino: the original recipe from Livigno and how strong it really is
How do you make a bombardino? Warm 90 ml (3 fl oz) of egg liqueur over very low heat, without […]
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Quick limoncello in 3 days: what the science says and why it works
How long does it take to make good limoncello at home? Three days of steeping the zest in 95% alcohol […]
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Limoncello with vodka: amounts, steeping time and real ABV
How do you make limoncello with vodka? Steep the zest of 8 to 10 unwaxed lemons in 1 liter (33.8 […]
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How to make limoncello at home: amounts, steeping time and real ABV
How do you make limoncello at home? Steep the zest of 8 to 10 unwaxed lemons in 1 liter (33.8 […]
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