chink..chink..christmas treats..

i know this is a drink and should be in bottles...
but, various bottles? or matching jars?....
jars of course....
this is seriously delicious..
i make it alot during the summer when lemons are in abundance...
it also makes a great xmas gift, especially when it is bottled correctly....
the receipe is from my travels through italy years ago, when i stayed with and old friend. amongst the cellar filled with sausage, wine, pasta, tomato sauce, sat bottles of limocello...i am sure she wont mind me sharing it with you....

Francesco's Limoncello
11 lemons
1000mls vodka
700gm sugar
1000mls water.
Peel lemons with potatoe peeler taking as little of the pith as you can.
place peel in a glass jar and pour over the vodka.
seal and stand for 5 days in a cool dark place. gently shake each day.
then...boil the water and sugar until dissolved.
allow to cool.
strain the peel and mix the juice with the water.
bottle, adding a few strips of peel to each bottle
seal well and leave for 4 weeks to brew before using.
delicious mixed with sparkling soda water, sipped as a liqueur, or poured over vanilla ice cream..

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now what do you do with 11 lemons with no skin...you make lemon cordial of course....
more gifts.....