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I was thinking about making some limoncello before my wedding shower to serve and then give as favors. I have just enough time, haha.

The recipe (miss Joey's!) calls for 2 bottles of vodka. What do you think if i use a bottle of raspberry/fruit vodka and a plain bottle? 

Recipe for disaster? Or fabulously inventive? I think peach sounds yummy too....

I was thinking to infuse the lemon into plain vodka, and then use the flavored as the last step. 

Hmmm. Good ideas, ladies! I might scale out, say, half a liter, for an experimental batch. If I do this, i'll break down % of what I used. Yes, i'm a nerd. =] I really think raspberry would be nice...mmmm. But I have pear vodka at home that i might try out...mmm pear and lemon? maybe!

I was thinking of using glass bottles from World Market or Target with stoppers or even empty sauce jars, which are pretty easy to buy in bulk.I have some tulle which I think I'll wrap around it. I think it will taste nice just by itsef or, if it's not smooth enough, perhaps with a mixer...sprite or tonic water, something plain. 

I know you can use any kind of fruit to make fruit infused vodka....but now you can basically buy like, peach vodka. So i'm not sure how it works...i've seen key lime cello made with rum that sounds yummy to me (i loooovvvve key lime. mix it with cream for a tasty martini) so i'm not sure. 

I scaled it down to make a tiny batch of fruity flavored stuff.

4.25 oz vodka with zest from 3 lemons. Steep for 2 weeks. Mix 5.2 oz sugar with 6.5 oz water until combined, mix with vodka/lemon mix. Pour in 4.25 oz pear vodka. Let sit 2 weeks. 

So if it's bad I'll only have about 1 cup's worth. I hate to waste in case it turns out to be a bad idea. 

LoL, knowing me, I'd drink it straight. But, I do this with all my sweet liquors, like X Rated Fusion X, Hypnotiq, Amaretto, etc. It's probably too strong to enjoy straight at a barbeque. I'd definitely look at toning it down, unless you want some wasted face friends hanging out....sprite's probably good, but sparkling water might be the best choice so the flavor really comes out. Trader Joe's has a blood orange soda that comes in a tall italian like bottle. I bet that's a tasty combo! 

I can imagine that limoncello would be most delicious (and a calorie bomb) served with cream over ice, shaken into a martini. Sugared crystal on the rim. Sounds chic, doesn't it?

You can buy it in the store, it's like $25 for a small bottle. My dad is really excited to try it. I should have about half leftover to let it sit longer and get smoother. Yum. I am REALLY excited to go home and fill my living room with the smell of lemons while i watch TV tonight.