Limoncello Lavender And Vanilla Cream Liqueur - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 lemons
2 cups vodka (100 proof)
1/2 gallon milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 vanilla bean
1 -2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers

Preparation

Wash the lemons with a vegetable brush and hot water to remove any reside of pesticides or wax; pat the lemons dry.
Remove the zest from the lemons with a vegetable peeler.
Make sure to scrape off any of the bitter white pith from the zest and discard the pith.
Soak zest in vodka for 7 days (room temperature).
Strain vodka through a fine-meshed sieve, discarding the zest. Transfer vodka to a 2 quart glass bottle.
In a blender add sugar vanilla and lavender and blend till fine and powdery.
Bring milk and sugar mixture to a boil then reduce to medium low heat, simmering uncovered, until reduced to about 6 cups.
About 45 minutes.
Strain and cool sweetened flavored milk completely.
Then add to strained vodka.
Place in refrigerator or freezer for 3 days for flavors to meld.
Shake well before serving.