Lemoncello / Orangecello

Ingredients

1 liter of your best vodka

12 Meyer lemons

(or oranges)

sugar

32 oz mason jar (or similar)

cheesecloth

water

Directions

Grate 12 Meyer lemons and separate the rind into a 32 oz mason jar.

Pour your best liter of vodka into the jar, shake well and close lid. Store in fridge for one week.

Make a syrup by putting 3 cups of water and 1 cup sugar in a pot to boil. After 5 min of boiling, shut off the stove and let it sit until room temperature.

Pour your vodka and lemon rind mixture through the cheesecloth into a large container. Twist all the juices from the rind out with the cheesecloth.

Dispose your rinds or freeze for later.

Pour the syrup into the vodka lemon mix and lightly stir.

Bottle accordingly.