It's more of a Holiday thing foir me. That's why I make it at this time of year. The fact that I have two cousins, my brother and parents all coming to visit in a couple weeks is the other. This is all that's left on my Fathers side of the family and it's sort of a family reunion so I'm trying to make some things that are from the past or that we ordinarilly wouldn't have.
I guess it stems from the stories I'd heard of when my father visited my family's village in Calabria. They had a party the entire time he was there. I know this isn't 1950's Allessandro del Coretto and only my father and his sister have been back there but........Being as close to my European roots as I am (second generation here) I want to try and provide a memorable time with food and drink.
I did mention that this is more of a holiday beverage for me. I don't know why a frozen beverage in the winter, but it just seems right after the food I grew up with.
That, the sausage I made earlier and a couple other things....at least no one will go hungry.
Suzanne, I looked up a couple old threads for the name you mentioned but couldn't find it. I did find however your refference to the Limoncello in a post started by Pan. I'll keep searching. Thanks
Ishbel, It's not often but sometimes I like to provide some pics of some things just to show what I am talking about is actually being made. Sometimes gotta wonder the validity behind what folks talk about from time to time.
