Lemoncello - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 lemons, zest of
    750 ml vodka
    3 cups water
    1 1/2 cups sugar
Preparation
    Zest six lemons and put in bottle or jar sufficient to hold approximately 1 quart.
    Add vodka and shake well.
    Set aside for 10 days, shaking periodically.
    On the 10th day, make a simple syrup by bringing 3 cups of water and 1 1/2 cups sugar to a boil.
    Strain zest from vodka and pour syrup over zest.
    After a few minutes, strain the zest from the simple syrup; and then discard the zest.
    Mix the syrup with the vodka, and place in bottles.
    Keep in freezer.
    (Don't worry, it won't freeze.) Must be served ICY COLD!
    Serving in chilled glasses is an extra nice touch.

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