Vickys Limoncello Liqueur, Christmas Gift Idea

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   Remove the lemon peel carefully so you don't take any white pith off with it.

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   I use a vegetable peeler for this

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   Roll the lemons on your work surface so you get the optimum amount of juice when you squeeze them.

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   Do that now and set the juice aside

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   Heat the sugar in a pan with the water over a low heat and stirring until the sugar has dissolved.

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   Add the lemon peel to the pan, bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes

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   Add the lemon juice to the pan, bring back to the boil then simmer a further 5 minutes.

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   Take off the heat and cool in pan for 15 minutes

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   Put the juice mix in a jar with a clip top or screw top lid.

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    Add the vodka and seal

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    Shake the jar every 2 days for 2 weeks.

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    Strain the mixture and decant into bottles adding a strip of lemon peel from the strainer to each bottle

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    Serve chilled for an after dinner treat

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    If making for Christmas as a gift for family & friends, start the process around the 8th of December so you have enough time for it to flavour and attach pretty gift tags to the bottles

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.