Homemade Limoncello

Ingredients

• 10 lemons
• 1 liter vodka
• 3 cups white sugar
• 4 cups water

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Zest lemons, and place zest into a large glass bottle or jar.

3. 3

   Pour vodka into the bottle. Cover loosely and let infuse for 1 week at room temperature.

4. 4

   After 1 week, combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil; do not stir. Boil for 15 minutes, then remove from the heat and allow syrup to cool to room temperature.

5. 5

   Stir vodka mixture into the syrup.

6. 6

   Strain into glass bottles, then seal each bottle with a cork. Let age at room temperature for 2 weeks.

7. 7

   Store bottled limoncello in the freezer until icy cold. Serve in chilled vodka glasses or shot glasses.