Homemade lemon vodka

Strong alcoholic drink with a bright citrus flavor! Homemade lemon vodka is prepared very simply. The bright taste and aroma of lemon completely pass into the drink. And if you add more sugar, it will look like a liqueur. A long citrus aftertaste will appeal to many!
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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
Translation table of volumetric measures
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 0 % 0 g
Fats 0 % 0 g
Carbohydrates 100 % 5 g
202 kcal
GI: 17 / 0 / 83

Step-by-step cooking

Cooking time: 3 d
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1.

    How to make homemade lemon vodka? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this. Take vodka of good quality. The amount of sugar can be slightly changed to your liking. And in general, all the proportions are approximate and you can adjust them at your discretion. Choose medium-sized lemons with a smooth peel. Lumpy lemons will have a very thick peel, so there will be less juice.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2.

    Wash lemons thoroughly with a brush in warm water and soap to wash off all dirt and wax that they are covered with before sale. Pour boiling water over the lemons. Remove the zest from the lemons, trying not to touch the white part. The white part will give bitterness. And squeeze the juice from the lemons themselves.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3.

    Pour sugar into the jar and put the lemon zest. Pour lemon juice over everything. Stir until the sugar begins to dissolve.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4.

    Fill the contents of the jar with vodka, close the lid and mix everything again. Store the jar at room temperature for 3-5 days. The warmer it is in the room, the faster the drink will infuse. During the infusion, the jar must be shaken several times so that the sugar has time to completely dissolve.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5.

    Strain the finished drink through several layers of gauze and pour it into a decanter or into a clean bottle. Before use, I recommend lemon vodka to cool for several hours in the refrigerator.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6.

    A great drink for a festive table! When serving, you can add a little ice.

For infusion, instead of vodka, you can take diluted alcohol or purified moonshine of good quality. The taste and aroma of lemon will ennoble these strong drinks.

It is necessary to store lemon vodka in a hermetically sealed container in a dark and cool place for no more than a year.

Various additives can be added to lemon. For example, such as cucumber, mint or ginger. With each ingredient, a new shade of taste will be obtained. After trying different combinations, you will definitely find your taste. 

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Lemon - 16   kcal/100g
  • Lemon zest - 47   kcal/100g
  • Granulated sugar - 398   kcal/100g
  • Sugar - 398   kcal/100g
  • Vodka - 235   kcal/100g

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