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Limoncello

Amalfi lemon-peel liqueur served ice cold

Italy Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Made from the peel of Sorrento and Amalfi lemons steeped in alcohol; Capri families claim its commercial origin in the twentieth century.

Frequently asked questions

What is Limoncello?

Limoncello is a wine & spirit from Italy: amalfi lemon-peel liqueur served ice cold. Made from the peel of Sorrento and Amalfi lemons steeped in alcohol; Capri families claim its commercial origin in the twentieth century.

Made with

citrussugar

Cooked

distilled

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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