Ingredients
- 5 unwaxed lemons
- 1l bottle vodka
- 750g caster sugar
- 700ml boiling water
Method
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Pare the zest from all the lemons, taking care not to include any white pith. Put the zest in a large clean jar and pour over the vodka. Cover with a tightly fitting lid and leave for a week, shaking the jar each day.
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Put the sugar in a heatproof bowl and pour over the boiling water, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the vodka and peels and leave for a further week, shaking the jar regularly.
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Strain into decorative bottles, adding a few strips of lemon zest to each bottle.