MY SISTER HAS A LEMON TREE IN ARIZONA ENJOY DAN;

DEADY’S LEMON TREE LIMONCELLO by CHEF DAN:

Makes 1-1/2-quarts

INGREDIENTS:

Zest of 15 lemons

1 liter vodka, 100 proof would be ok

3- cups sugar

4-cups water

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Use a vegetable peeler to zest the lemons.

2.  Omit any of the white pith, makes lemoncello bitter.

3.  Place zest in a large glass bottle.

4.  Pour in vodka.

5.  Cover loosely and let infuse for 1 week at room temperature.

6.  1 week later, combine sugar and water in a sauce pan.

7.  Heat and bring to a boil.

8.  Do not stir.

9.  Boil for 12-15 minutes.

10.              Remove from heat and let cool.

11.              Stir vodka mixture into syrup.

12.              Strain into glass bottles.

13.              Seal each bottle with a cork.

14.              Let mixture age for 2 weeks at room temperature.

15.              Place a bottle In the freezer.

16.              Serve chilled vodka glassed.

             ENJOY DAN:                     BON-APPETITE!!