limoncello, or lemons: the first way

When you have so many Meyer lemons...deciding what to do with them can be a challenge.

Last week I found a bottle of limoncello I'd given my mother, tucked in the back of her freezer.  Voila. Meyer lemon project #1.

This little tool has already earned its keep.  How did I live so long without a citrus zester?

4 cups vodka

the peels of 10 Meyer lemons, all white pith removed

Place the above in a screw top jar, close, shake, and store in a dark place for about 2 weeks (shaking the jar when you remember).

Make a simple syrup of 2 cups water and 1 cup sugar; let it cool.

Strain the vodka off the zest (saving the zest for garnishing various beverages) and combine with the simple syrup.

Pour the liquid through a coffee filter into bottles, seal, and store for 2 more weeks.

Once the limoncello is done, you can store it in the freezer; the high alcohol content will prevent freezing.

n.b. I made a big batch because I have a lot of lemons.  The recipe can be halved.