Limoncello (Recipe)

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   Very large mason jar or jar with a lid

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   Peel/zest the lemons making sure not to get any of the pith. I used my good grips peeler and took it off in strips.

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   I also scrubbed my lemons with soap, hot water and a scrubby pad first to make sure I didn't get any waxes or

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   anything in the brew. Put the peel in a large mason jar. Pour over one of the bottles of vodka. Place the jar

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   in a cool, dark place for 40 days.

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   At the end of 40 days, cook the sugar and water together for about 5 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved

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   and it is starting to get a little syrupy. Cool. Pour into the jar along with the 2nd bottle of vodka.

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   Put back in the cool dark place for another 40 days.

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   At the end of that period, strain out the lemon peel and store in bottles in the freezer.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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