Chef Nick's Sous Vide Limoncello

Sous Vide LimoncelloRecipe Courtesy of Chef Nick Ritchie and Signature Kitchen SuiteMakes 4-6 Portions

Ingredients:

1 Cup Vodka
3 lemons, peel, and juice
2 oz water
1/2 T sugar
1 T honey - preferably local

Directions:

Set the sous vide water bath to 140 degrees.

1. Carefully peel the lemons with a vegetable peeler making sure to get none or very little of the white pith. Juice the lemons, then strain the juice and reserve for later.

2. Combine the vodka, water, lemon peels, sugar, and honey in a pouch. Seal and place in the sous vide water bath for two-three hours. Shake the bag after being in the bath for an hour to ensure the sugar is totally dissolved.

3. Remove from the water bath after two to three hours, and let cool to room temperature.

4. Strain the mixture into a jar or bottle, and place in the freezer until ready to serve.

5. Serve by itself as an aperitif, or add ice and sparkling water or champagne to create a Limoncello Spritzer.

LifeStyled

We have served this quite a few times now and love giving this drink a Lifestylist Look that is easy and fun to do. What garnishes have you tried?

Garnish Ideas

If you love Limoncello and have ever tried to make it at home, you know what a long, tedious task this can be.

Signature Kitchen Suite was the first appliance company to have a residential range with built-in sous vide cavity, and ever since they brought this cooking technique front and center to the American market, I have been trying out new recipes and techniques with this precision form of cooking.

Chef Nick Ritchie with SKS is a wizard in the kitchen - he has videos available on YouTube that make cooking so much fun, and you feel like anything is possible, including making Limoncello in a few hours instead of a few weeks.