How to make Limoncello from the Cocktail Dudes

vodka

💰Cheaper: grain alcohol

Grain alcohol is often cheaper and has a higher proof.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while corn syrup is often less expensive.

Wash the lemons in cold water to remove wax and dry them with a paper towel.

Peel the lemons with a sharp vegetable peeler, avoiding the white pith, to get just the yellow part of the skins.

Place the lemon peels in a 1-liter jar.

Add 750 mL of 151 proof vodka to the jar with the lemon peels.

Seal the jar and let it sit for at least 4 days, swirling it occasionally.

After 4 days, check the lemon peels; they should feel firm and dry.

Prepare a simple syrup by combining 2 cups of granulated sugar with 2 and 3/4 cups of water in a saucepan, stirring until dissolved (about 2 minutes).

Strain the lemon-infused vodka through a funnel or fine mesh sieve into a separate container.

Add the simple syrup to the strained vodka and stir to mix.

Pour the mixture into a clean glass bottle and seal it.

Store the bottle in the freezer; it can be enjoyed immediately but improves with age.

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