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Ingredients
- 2 pounds very fresh lemons
- 1 quart grain alcohol
- 6 cups water
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
Method
- Zest lemons, making sure not to include any pith.
- Put zest in a jar with alcohol and let stand in the dark for 3 days, making sure to shake the jar at least twice a day.
- When the lemons are pale, all the oil has been extracted.
- Strain the liquid and discard the zest.
- In a saucepan over low heat, heat water and sugar until sugar dissolves and syrup is clear.
- Let cool to room temperature and mix with infused alcohol.
- Strain liquid through a coffee filter.
