Lemon Vodka

Directions

1. 1
   Remove zest from lemons with a vegetable peeler and save fruit for another use. Put zest in a 1-qt.* glass jar or decorative bottle. Pour in vodka (through a funnel, if the bottle has a narrow opening).
2. 2
   Close jar tightly and put in a cool, dark place for 1 week.
3. 3
   Chill vodka and serve cold; it will take on the color of the zest and will gradually intensify in flavor and get a little cloudy.
4. 4
   *You can use a smaller bottle, but the infusion will be stronger, so taste it occasionally and remove the zest when the liquor tastes the way you want.
5. 5
   Make ahead: Up to 3 months (1 year, strained), chilled.
6. 6
   Bottle it: 34-oz. Giara hermetic bottle, $99; containerstore.com