Author Notes
This recipe comes straight from Positano, home of the head-sized lemons! —Half-Buzzed Hostess
Ingredients
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10
lemons, zested
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1
750-ml bottle, Everclear Pure Grain Alcohol
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3.5 cups
water
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2.5 cups
sugar
Directions
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Place the lemon zests in a pitcher, and save the lemons for another use. Pour the alcohol over the zest and cover with plastic wrap. Steep for 5-7 days at room temperature. In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir the water and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Cool completely. Strain the alcohol through a mesh strainer, and discard the zests. Pour the simple syrup over the alcohol Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to serve.
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