Lemon Verbena Liqueur - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup lemon verbena leaf, tightly packed
1 strip lemon zest, about 5 inches long
4 cups vodka
2 cups sugar

Preparation

Lightly bruise the lemon verbena leaves.
Place the lightly bruised lemon verbena leaves, lemon zest and the alcohol in a large jar with a tight fitting lid.
Leave for at least 2 weeks in a cool, dark place before straining out the solids.