Limecello

I am on a citrus liquer kick at the moment, so please don't mind me while I hand off a couple more recipes I'm trying out.  These recipes are half-batches.


Limecello

10 Limes
1/2 bottle grain alcohol or vodka
2 1/2 cups water
2 cups sugar

Clean limes well.  Zest the limes, paying close attention that you do not zest any of the pith.  Add the lime zest to the bottle of alcohol.  Store the mixture away in a dark place for 6 weeks to allow the alcohol to extract the oil.  Lightly shake or swirl the mixture once weekly.

Once the alcohol is ready, use a coffee filter and/or a water filter to extract the peels from the alcohol.

Pour sugar into boiling water and allow to boil for 5-7 minutes, creating a simple syrup.  Once the syrup is cooled, combine with the alcohol.  Allow the mixture to sit for another 6 weeks.

Once the six weeks is over, you can pour the Limecello into individual bottles.  I recommend sterilizing the bottles beforehand.

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