Ingredients
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- 6 fresh organic lemons
- 750 ml high-quality lemon juice
- 400 g granulated sugar
- 500 ml clean water
- 200 g additional granulated sugar
- 200 ml clean water
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash the lemons to eliminate wax or pesticides, then zest them without including the bitter white pith.
- Place the zest in a glass jar and pour in the 750 ml of lemon juice. Seal tightly and let sit in a cool, dark place for about 24 hours.
- To make simple syrup, combine 400 g of granulated sugar with 500 ml of water in a saucepan over low heat until dissolved; allow cooling.
- Strain the lemon mixture into a mixing bowl using a fine mesh strainer to remove solids.
- Mix the strained liquid with the cooled simple syrup.
- Pour into clean bottles, seal tightly, and refrigerate until serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Infusing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 60 ml (1 shot)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg