Limoncello (Recipe)

Directions

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   {"0":"Very large mason jar or jar with a lid","1":"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.","2":"I also scrubbed my lemons with soap, hot water and a scrubby pad first to make sure I didn't get any waxes or","3":"anything in the brew. Put the peel in a large mason jar. Pour over one of the bottles of vodka. Place the jar","4":"in a cool, dark place for 40 days.","6":"At the end of 40 days, cook the sugar and water together for about 5 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved","7":"and it is starting to get a little syrupy. Cool. Pour into the jar along with the 2nd bottle of vodka.","8":"Put back in the cool dark place for another 40 days.","10":"At the end of that period, strain out the lemon peel and store in bottles in the freezer."}