Homemade Limoncello (Limoncello Fatto in Casa) vs Traditional Greek Orangeade

Both drinks rely on citrus zest and a sugar syrup, but they take them in opposite directions. The limoncello steeps only the yellow lemon zest in high-proof grain alcohol for weeks, then is sweetened with cooled syrup and aged for months, giving a potent, intensely aromatic liqueur served ice-cold from the freezer. The Greek orangeade is built on freshly squeezed orange juice with a little orange zest, lightened with cold water and poured over ice for a bright, easy-drinking refresher. Lemon is the heart of the limoncello, while in the orangeade the juice of half a lemon is only an optional sharpening touch.