Ingredients

• Peel from 2 pounds lemons, yellow part only
• 4 cups 100-proof vodka
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 cups water

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Instructions

1. Steep the lemon peel in vodka in a large bowl for one week at room temperature.
2. Stir sugar and water in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves; cool. Add to the vodka mixture and stir. Strain the liquid into bottles; seal and and chill the limoncello for one month.