When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Limoncello!

Lemons are in season again, and I've been saving up ideas all year. With lemons from my own tree, and a massive bag of Meyers from a friend, it's lemon time.

If you can, get your paws on some Meyer lemons. Meyers, native to China, are a California staple, and I was lucky enough to learn about their sweet flavor from a friend with a love for lemon drops a few years ago. And to be gifted a large bag from another friend this year!

Don't let your lemons go to waste.  Here's the first of a few fabulous ideas for lemon:

Make Limoncello! Nothing will impress a group of guests more than a frosty bottle of limoncello after a dinner party. What's more, it's so easy. All you need is vodka, lemons, sugar, and a mason jar...

Limoncello

12 Meyer Lemons (only the peel)

1 cup sugar

700 ml of good vodka 

*Good vodka doesn't always mean expensive vodka, try Costco's Kirkland version, it's awesome.

Let's get started:

Peel the cleaned lemons, like you would peel a potato, try not to get the white part. Most recipes will tell you to cut off any white parts left behind, however, cutting it off doesn't work, SCRAPE off the leftover white pith with a serrated paring knife. Gently shave and scrape off the extra bitter pith. Add the peels to the jar. Add sugar on top of lemon peel. Add the vodka. Secure the lid, and shake. Shake the mix once everyday for two weeks, and at the end of the two weeks strain the peels out of the mix. 

Store the Limoncello in the freezer and once it's chilled, ENJOY!