10 lemons
1 litre vodka or other unflavoured spirit. Ideally 100% proof.
600g sugar
300ml water (or more or less will make the limoncello stronger or weaker. Use less if your original spirit was less strong)
Initially the lemon zest is soaked in the spirit, then after a few weeks a sugar syrup is added.
Zest the lemons and put zest in to a jar (here is idea for what to do with the rest of the lemos)
Add the spirits
The liquid goes yellow quite quickly, but ideally leave for a month.
After this time, mix the water and sugar together in a pan and heat until the sugar melts. Cool and add to the jar (you can add hot also - I believe the finished product may be a little cloudy if you do this which can look nice too, but I have never tried)
Now more patience is required you should leave another month at least.
Strain to remove the lemon zest (now lost almost all it's yellow) and bottle (or just leave in the big jar if you prefer)
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