Limoncello

Prep time: 30 mins + steeping
Makes: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 2½ cups vodka
• peel of 8 just-ripe lemons, a little pith on
• ¾ cup sugar
• juice of 3 lemons, strained
• 3 whole cloves

Method

1. Combine vodka and lemon peel, cover and steep 48 hours in a cool, dark place.
2. Strain.
3. Boil sugar, lemon juice and cloves with 1 cup water until syrupy.
4. Cool, remove cloves and mix into lemon vodka.
5. Serve chilled in shot glasses or with ice and soda.