Stephen & Sara Hale's
Limoncello

Italian Lemon Liqueur

12-16 Lemons
750 ml Vodka
750 ml Grain Alcohol
1.5 L Water (filtered)
5-6 cups Sugar

Take zest from lemons and place in a large jar. Pour vodka and grain alcohol over the lemon zest. Seal the jar and store in a cool, dry place for 4 to 6 weeks, agitating the jar once a week.

Remove the lemon peels from the alcohol infusion. Filter the infusion through cofffee filters twice.

Place the water in a large pot over high heat. Dissolve the sugar in the water. Bring to a boil. Allow syrup to cool to room temperature. Combine equal parts infusion and syrup. Pour into decorative containers of your choice.

Store in a cool, dry place. Serve direct fom freezer or over ice. Salute!