If you've have some lemons, time to make limoncello

Or maybe not, it might be too hot in my house, but I'm trying it.

I heard about it from friends who had tried limoncello while in Sorrento, or some such swell italian place. I also heard about it from Danny diVito:




I finally bought a small fancy glass bottle (I do mean small) at a discount place called Grocery Outlet about five years ago, fell in love, saved the jar. (I also vaguely remember some wonderful lemon liquer treat from Mexico, but that was longer ago.)

There are many recipes for how to make your own limoncello.

Today was the day, since I have some vodka and lemons on hand.

Here's the relatively easy recipe I'm fooling with (I've saved others, but this is about my speed):

http://patty.vox.com/library/post/homemade-limoncello-when-life-gives-you-lemons.html

I assume this is an excruciating first try on my part. While I did buy a new 'peeler' just for this event, I don't quite get how you can excise all pith from the peel. I expect my limoncello to come out bitter, just like my candied orange peel (a different thing from that stuff in the store, don't barf until you try it). I like that somewhat bitter, and I might like bitter limoncello too. I also admit to not having enough lemons and adding the peel of one orange. This is probably the kiss of death, or at least of orangeade.

Anyone else on a2k like limoncello?