Advice
Dietitian Juliette Kellow reveals the healthy way to drink and be merry.
Government guidelines state that women should drink no more than 14 units of alcohol per week, and men no more than 21. How much you drink may surprise you.
Ah, so you couldn't resist. Now the deed is done, resist a fry-up or a bag of chips – if you're hungover, these recipes will get you back on your feet much quicker than a lard feast.
On a detox? That means no wine with dinner, no beer down the pub, and no spirits on pain of death. These juices, smoothies, and chocolate recipes should take your mind off the demon drink.
Amaretto is Italy's best-selling liqueur and rightly so, we say. And it's best served with fairy lights around the glass...
This firewater is actually a powerful 'digestivo' that complements bitter chocolate and coffee.
All about Limoncello
Limoncello isn't just a shot drunken revellers knock back post-midnight when the wine and vodka has run out, it's a gorgeous lemon-infused libation which goes well in long drinks, cocktails, and with – or in – puds.
Imagine Limoncello and soon enough a lemony sweetness will start to play on your tastebuds. Yet this sunshine in a shot glass actually contains no lemon juice – adding juice makes the drink sour, so lemon rind is used instead, along with alcohol, water and sugar.
Being a quintessential Italian drink, it may come as a travesty to Italianphiles to learn that producers outside of Italy make this delectable drink too, so we thought it only fair to try it on your behalf.
We're relieved to report that one such company, Scottish-based Hebridean Liqueurs, has remained true to the tipple's roots – the lemons are
sourced from the Amalfi coast.
It costs £16 for 50cl or £43 for three bottles – click
here to buy.
Another brand is LIMONCÈ, which is free of artificial colours or flavours. This may explain why it happens to be the bestselling Limoncello in Italy: a bottle can be found in more than double the number of households than any other spirit in the country.
LIMONCÈ costs £11.99 and is available from all good drinks retailers,
or from
Out and Out DrinksWant to make it yourself?
For all you amateur alchemists out there, mixing
a cheap bottle of vodka with some sugar and lemon rind simply won't do – pure alcohol is required to draw out the lemon oil, and the quality
of ingredients is essential: Italian lemons such as Amalfi or Sorrento
are a must; and the better the sugar you use, the sweeter the liqueur.
Try our Limoncello recipe
Serving suggestions
Serve Limoncello well-chilled or with sparkling wine or tonic
water. Alternatively, add it to desserts, as our delicious. recipe suggestions
show.
Limoncello
Limoncello is a wonderful lemon drink from Italy, In this recipe learn how to make it from scratch.
Lemon syllabub and passion fruit trifle
Trifles have never tasted so exotic - the unique sweetness of passion fruit runs through this luscious dessert.
Limoncello syllabub with lemon sugar
Limoncello syllabub with lemon sugar is a delicious and easy no-cook dessert.
Limoncello semifreddo with strawberries
This semi-frozen dessert is light, creamy and fruity.
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