11961 Meyer Lemon Digestif 10 mins, plus steeping time 10 mins 3 1/3 cups Wed May 14 16:40:00 -0700 2008 Tue Nov 11 15:33:56 -0800 2008 Easy CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/11961 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:33:56 GMT A floral twist on limoncello Smooth-skinned, sweet lemons transform in this aromatic liqueur. Meyer lemons are popular for their well-balanced, floral flavor. But they’re not widely available and have a frustratingly short growing season. To keep them around well past the winter months, we’ve made them into a digestif that can be enjoyed all year long.

What to buy: We chose Everclear 151 grain alcohol to use in our digestifs; it picks up the flavoring elements much faster than vodka.

This recipe was featured as part of our Make Your Own Digestifs project.

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  • Using a vegetable peeler, remove lemon peel in wide strips, making sure to avoid the white pith.
  • Place peels in a 1-quart glass jar with a tightfitting lid, add alcohol, cover, and let steep, at room temperature, undisturbed, for 12 days.
  • After 12 days, remove peels and add simple syrup. Stir to combine. Store in the freezer.
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