LIMONCELLO

Limoncello !  An Italian drink from the southern part of the country. Vodka, infused with fresh lemon peel. It can't get any more basic and fresh.  CHEERS ! 

INGREDIENTS:

12 - WHOLE ORGANIC LEMONS
  3 - CUPS GRANULATED SUGAR
  3 - CUPS FILTERED TAPWATER  (OR BOTTLED WATER)
  1 - 750ml  SMIRNOFF or SVEDKA 80 PROOF VODKA

  1 - LARGE COFFEE FILTER

Wash the lemons well, then zest the lemons, 

You only want the yellow part of the skin, no pith ! Use a grater or zester. 

(Juice the lemons for future use of the juice, and freeze)
You can use the original bottle of vodka, just take out an ounce or so, and mix it with the juice from the lemons, to use later.

Add all the Lemon zest to the vodka bottle, put the top back on and give it a shake.

Now, let sit in a cool, dark area for at least 7 days, up to 14. The longer it sits, the stronger the lemon flavor.

After desired amount of days, combine sugar and water and heat in a medium saucepan until dissolved. 

Cool to room temperature before you combine it with vodka mixture, in a glass container
Stir sugar mixture into vodka and lemon mixture. and let sit for 1 day, (covered).  

Makes enough for 2 - 750ml bottles.

Strain, using coffee filter, (wet the filter first) Strain into glass bottles, or mason jars. seal and let age for a couple weeks at room temperature, then put in the freezer before serving.