Comments on: Homemade: Lime Liqueur #1 http://pureliqueur.com/2009/11/homemade-liqueur/homemade-lime-liqueur-1/ Schnapps, Cordials, Liqueurs. As long as it's tasty. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:54:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rusty http://pureliqueur.com/2009/11/homemade-liqueur/homemade-lime-liqueur-1/comment-page-1/#comment-706 Rusty Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:40:42 +0000 http://pureliqueur.com/?p=80#comment-706 Shane, sounds good. I'm very interested to hear how your preparation comes out. I really loved this recipe and it aged very well. I plan on experimenting with it again soon. A note on the bitterness, it did fade away over a few months and the flavor left was really subtle and balanced. I've also wanted to try a Clementine liqueur. I'd imagine a Clementine liqueur based cocktail with a little lime could be delicious. Definitely let me know how your lime liqueur develops. Shane, sounds good. I’m very interested to hear how your preparation comes out. I really loved this recipe and it aged very well. I plan on experimenting with it again soon. A note on the bitterness, it did fade away over a few months and the flavor left was really subtle and balanced.

I’ve also wanted to try a Clementine liqueur. I’d imagine a Clementine liqueur based cocktail with a little lime could be delicious.

Definitely let me know how your lime liqueur develops.

]]> By: Shane http://pureliqueur.com/2009/11/homemade-liqueur/homemade-lime-liqueur-1/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Shane Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:46:10 +0000 http://pureliqueur.com/?p=80#comment-700 I just prepared this recipe, with a couple possibly significant deviations. Instead of two whole cloves I used 1/8 tsp gound cloves, and I finely grated the outermost rind of all six limes to obtain the zest before cutting them open. ALL the pith was removed to avoid bitterness that you mentioned. I used the darkest limes available, avoiding those with yellow colorings. I was left with MOUNDS of zest, so hopefully it won't be overpowering. I used Smirnoff No. 57 Vodka, but was momentarily tempted to start with a lime flavored Vodka. I avoided it, primarily because it was 80 proof, instead of 100 proof that was specified in your recipe. Plus, that seems like cheating. I'll post my results in about one month. I'm considering trying a Clementine orange liqueur. I'd be tempted to try Bergamot oranges (think Earl Grey tea) if they were available. I just prepared this recipe, with a couple possibly significant deviations. Instead of two whole cloves I used 1/8 tsp gound cloves, and I finely grated the outermost rind of all six limes to obtain the zest before cutting them open. ALL the pith was removed to avoid bitterness that you mentioned. I used the darkest limes available, avoiding those with yellow colorings. I was left with MOUNDS of zest, so hopefully it won’t be overpowering. I used Smirnoff No. 57 Vodka, but was momentarily tempted to start with a lime flavored Vodka. I avoided it, primarily because it was 80 proof, instead of 100 proof that was specified in your recipe. Plus, that seems like cheating. I’ll post my results in about one month. I’m considering trying a Clementine orange liqueur. I’d be tempted to try Bergamot oranges (think Earl Grey tea) if they were available.

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