Meyer Lemon Limoncello

Directions

1. 1
   Wash the lemons and leaves; with a potato peeler remove the rind from the lemon (take care to only remove yellow skin, not white flesh.
2. 2
   put lemon rind,leaves and alcohol in a sealed jar and let it soak for two or three weeks.
3. 3
   Toward the end of the two/three weeks put sugar and water in a pan, let it boil for 4 minutes and let it cool.
4. 4
   Mix everything, remove the lemon rind and filter the mixture through a coffee paper filter or washed cheesecloth.
5. 5
   Put in bottles and put in freezer. In few hours the limoncello is ready to be served.
6. 6
   If you cannot find pure spirits, you can substitute a good quality vodka, and cut back on some of the water.