Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2-lbs organic lemons
  • 1 750-ml bottle vodka or grain alcohol
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 ½ cups sugar

Instruction

  • Peel lemons with peeler, trying to avoid white pith if possible.
  • Place the zest in one or two large glass mason jars and pour vodka over top.
  • Let the zest sit in the vodka for 3 or 4 days shaking every so often. Strain the vodka, which will feel petrified, into a large bowl and discard the zest.
  • Next, heat the water and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. Let cool completely. Add sugar-water mixture to strained vodka. Pour into bottles and store in freezer.
  • Serve as is or topped with heavy cream.