This holiday season, add the Italian sweet bread, panettone, and the Italian lemon liqueur, limoncello, to your table.

With the holidays approaching, I want to offer a suggestion: homemade liqueurs as presents.

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Limoncello is a popular Italian liqueur.It is served in a cordial glass, though it can be drizzled on ice cream, or a digestif after a full meal. It is ice-cold, puckery, refreshing -- and packs a jolt.

To start the imagination ticking, think what cools us down -- tart, tangy flavors like lemon and lime, and cooling herbs as in mint, lemon verbena and pineapple sage.

Adapted from The Official Snack Guide for Beleaguered Sports Parents

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