• Using a grater, zester, or microplane, remove the zest from all the lemons. Your hands and kitchen will smell heavenly. Be really careful not to get any of the white pith as that’s really bitter and not very Diva in your Limoncello.
• Save the lemon and juice for another purpose.
• Place the zest into a lidded glass container. A quart mason jar is perfect.
• Pour the vodka over the zest.
• Place the closed jar in a cool dark place, shaking occasionally, to infuse for a week.
• After a week, strain the liquid through a colander lined with muslin or several layers of cheesecloth. Return the infused vodka into the bottle of your choice.
• Add stevia to taste and place in the freezer. When it’s good and cold, taste again and adjust sweetness if necessary.
• After you’ve got your homemade Limoncello sweetened, keep it in the freezer for blissful sipping.

Sugar Directions

• If you’re using sugar instead of stevia - make simple syrup by boiling ⅔ cup water and ⅔ cup sugar in a small sauce pan until sugar is totally dissolved. Let cool completely. Once cooled, add the syrup to the infused vodka, to taste.