LIMONCELLO

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Make up a batch of this boozy lemony drink - it's great as a homemade gift or poured over ice cream

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories     Drink

Time 15m

Yield Makes about 2 litres

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 unwaxed lemons
1l bottle vodka
750g caster sugar
700ml boiling water

Steps:

  • Pare the zest from all the lemons, taking care not to include any white pith. Put the zest in a large clean jar and pour over the vodka. Cover with a tightly fitting lid and leave for a week, shaking the jar each day.
  • Put the sugar in a heatproof bowl and pour over the boiling water, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the vodka and peels and leave for a further week, shaking the jar regularly.
  • Strain into decorative bottles, adding a few strips of lemon zest to each bottle.

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