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Limoncello Glasses
Hi I will be in Venice, Florence and Rome. Can anyone tell me where I can buy a set of Limoncello Glaases. Thanks
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While is Tuscany is November, I was given a Limoncello glass by the waiter as a "present" after dinner.<BR><BR>This is the very SAME glass that I had already purchased in CRATE AND BARREL, here in the U.S. The price is $l.99/each. It is not called exactly "limoncello" in CRATE AND BARREL, but it is close enough and much easier than carrying the glasses back from Italy.<BR><BR>If you do a search on "Google" for limoncello, you will find hundreds of recipes-----if you are into making your own!
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Sharon,<BR><BR>Do a search for "Crate and Barrel" and type in "limoncino" and the glasses that I was talking about will appear!
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Roco, Great tip! Thanks!
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You'll have no problem finding them in the same places that sell limoncello in Italy!
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For all the years we have been drinking it we never knew we needed a special glass
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Me too, Sandra..we just use our regular liqueur glasses. what's the difference?
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I saw them in many larger liquor stores in Rome and points south, especially Naples, Sorrento and along the Amalfi Coast. Some were parts of very elaborate serving trays, decanters and glasses. Don't remember seeing them in Florence, although there are countless places to buy nice glassware in and around Venice. Price shop for glass in Venice, don't buy the first thing you see.
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Another tip on Limoncello glasses. Around the holidays, if you buy a bottle of Limoncello, frequently a glass is included as a holiday promotion. My husband learned that from his Italian teacher. Sure enough, we noticed them around last Christmas.
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Are they little frosted glasses? That is what we got with a bottle of Limoncello as a gift.
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This is why I love Fodors! Where else can I find a bunch of people exploring limoncello glasses on a Sunday night?!<BR><BR>Sorrento seemed to be the headquarters for all stuff limoncello, but nearly all the glass boutiques around the Trevi Fountain in Rome (and most such stores in Florence) had the glasses. Beautiful ceramic 'cups' are available as well, and used in many restaurants. Nothing seemed to run over $7 each even when beautifully decorated. <BR><BR>Roco, thanks for the tip about making it! Never thought of that. I can't find the crema di limoncello at any stores - my favorite!
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Try Fodorite Monica Pileggi's recipe for Limoncello Cream: www.luvtotravel.homestead.com/LimoncelloCream.html<BR><BR>
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Burta bought me those Crate & Barrel limoncello glasses for Christmas!
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A friend in sorrento sent me a limoncello recipe ( his grandmother's?) last week. If you would like it, let me know. He also attached a picture showing him holding lemons and they were the size of our very large grapefruits, so I'm wondering how to figure out how MUCH lemon juice to use.
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<BR>Brah - <BR>We bought some of those grapefruit sized lemons in Italy last year.<BR><BR>They were ALL PEEL!<BR><BR>Once you took the heavy peel away, they were regular sized lemons inside. Quite strange.
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Brah: not only are the southern italian lemons much much larger they are also much much sweeter. When my great Grandmother came from italy about 125 years ago, she tried to make a lemon salad, as it is very popular in italy. The lemons were so sour here compared to the ones from her home town, they almost died.<BR> So even tho it's the same recipe it may come out totally different<BR>
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You are right, Sandra. There are no specific AND traditional limoncello glasses. Limoncello used to be a liquor known only in the Sorrento area until some ten years ago, when it became famous and trendy. Like all similar liquors in Italy (nocino, bargnolino, laurino, mirto, etc.) are produced approximately the same way as limoncello, it can be drunk from about any liquor glass. Since limoncello has become so hugely trendy, in Italy and abroad, some glass producers started producing glases they claimed to be specific, but they are not traditional nor required.
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Sharon, in most wine shops that sell limoncello, they'll usually have a giftset that comes with glasses. I thing everyone understnad that you can drink it from any type of glass but you probably looking for something that serves as a reminder of your trip. In Venice, right next door to Harry's Bar is a beautiful litle shop that carries lovely glass items. We purchased 2 aperitif (sp?) glasses that we use to drink limoncello at home.
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Wanda, I'm with you. Who knew such an arcane discussion would be going on anywhere on the web.
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I was told about a wonderful dessert that involved ice cream and limoncello poured over it. What a lovely drink it is:)
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To Brah: I received that same recipe a few weeks ago from the same friend in Sorrento, and am now waiting for my first batch of limoncello! I am lucky because his wife gave me a bottle of her homemade limoncello, so now I have a way to campare the results! He mentioned the importance of using organic lemons (no pesticide)<BR>To clarify, there is more than one variety of lemon grown in the Amalfi Coast area. The giant lemans he was holding in the picture are called Cedri, and while they are as large as grapefruits- when opened the lemon inside is of normal size, while the pulp is several inches thick. The lemons I saw used in the limoncello factory I visited were larger and sweeter than the ones you find here, but are a different variety than the cedri.
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Burta, thanks!! Travelin man, LOL, we all need professional help - limoncello obsession.<BR>If anyone's wondering, limoncello is a 'digestive'; served like a liqueur. Not an icky-sweet liqueur - a wonderful offset to a rich pasta meal. If you can get Meyer lemons (the mildest), they'd work best for the recipe. A great brand is I Liquori di Nature Sorrento for both regular and crema; very smooth, mild, not too acidic, lovely decorative bottles. If you can't find glasses, I'd just guzzle it from the bottle.<BR><BR>I'm wondering if I can still bring it back with me due to the new checked baggage restrictions....anyone know?
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Hi, tho I like Limoncello, I am a bigger pastis fan. And I like to have glasses from where I have been.Several places have given or sold me the glasses at the restaurants and cafes in France. Also was given a great beer glass in Alsace.
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For sognatrice!<BR>Do you mean that you received a recipe from Marcello from Sorrento for the limoncello? Do you know me? How do you know it is the same recipe from the same person? How spooky!<BR>Brah
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Brah & Others: I have spent the better part of the holiday season making lemoncello for friends and family.Friday I made a 1 gallon batch.It's very easy to make,you don't need special or organic lemons.Here's how peel 10-12 lemons,try not to get the pith.Put peels & 1 qt.of pure grain alcohol into a sealed glass jug.Leave in a cool place(basement)for 3 or 4 days.Remove peels.To the flavored alcohol add a simple syrup.This is made by dissolving 1 or 2 cups of sugar in a qt. of boiling water.Let syrup cool before adding to alcohol.I filter my lemoncello through a gauze bandage(one never used)before bottling.You can keep it in the freezer,don't worry it won't freeze.Amount of sugar & water can be varied to your taste.<BR> I now have a refrigerator full of peeled lemons.Any ideas?<BR>Enjoy.
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Juice them, pour into ice cube tray, each compartment usually holds 1 TBS, freeze then unmold and store in ziplocks. can you tell I have access to a lemon tree
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