Limoncello Lavender And Vanilla Cream Liqueur

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 lemons
• 2 cups vodka (100 proof)
• 1/2 gallon milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 vanilla bean
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers

Recipe

• 1 wash the lemons with a vegetable brush and hot water to remove any reside of pesticides or wax; pat the lemons dry.
• 2 remove the zest from the lemons with a vegetable peeler.
• 3 make sure to scrape off any of the bitter pith from the zest and discard the pith.
• 4 soak zest in vodka for 7 days (room temperature).
• 5 strain vodka through a fine-meshed sieve, discarding the zest. transfer vodka to a 2 quart glass bottle.
• 6 in a blender add sugar vanilla and lavender and blend till fine and powdery.
• 7 bring milk and sugar mixture to a boil then reduce to medium low heat, simmering uncovered, until reduced to about 6 cups.
• 8 about 45 minutes.
• 9 strain and cool sweetened flavored milk completely.
• 10 then add to strained vodka.
• 11 place in refrigerator or freezer for 3 days for flavors to meld.
• 12 shake well before serving.