Homemade Limoncello Recipe

Pare the zest from all the lemons, removing as little white pith as possible. Place the zest in a large clean jar and pour over the vodka. Cover with a tightly fitting lid and leave for a week, shaking the jar each day.

After a week, heat the sugar in a pan with 700ml boiling water until the sugar has dissolved. Allow the sugar syrup to cool before adding it to the lemon-infused vodka. Cover and leave for a further week, shaking the jar regularly.

Strain the limoncello through a sieve and funnel into bottles. Seal the bottles and chill until ready to serve.