Lemon Extract

Yield: 120 ml (½ cup) Time: 5 minutes active + 6 weeks aging

120 ml (½ cup)

Yield

5 minutes active + 6 weeks aging

Time

Room temperature for up to 2 years.

Keeps

Yield: 120 ml (½ cup) Time: 5 minutes active + 6 weeks aging

Ingredients

Zest of 6 large lemons (yellow part only — avoid the white pith, which is bitter)
120 ml (½ cup) 80-proof vodka

Method

Using a vegetable peeler or microplane, remove the zest from the lemons in large strips or fine shreds.
Place the zest in a clean glass jar. Pour the vodka over it and seal.
Store in a cool, dark place. Shake every few days.
After 6-8 weeks, strain and bottle.
*Storage:** Room temperature for up to 2 years.
*Tip:** Save the zested lemons — juice them and freeze the juice in ice cube trays for cooking.

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Why We Made This

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