Important Notes:
Alcohol is present in all pure extracts and will cook off when baking.
Alcohol is present in all pure extracts and will cook off when baking.
I wouldn't take the purchasing of alcohol lightly...
If someone (including you) has a weakness to it in your family then I suggest skipping this project.
If someone (including you) has a weakness to it in your family then I suggest skipping this project.
Simple List of Supplies:
Remove the zest from 2 - 3 lemons. A lemon zester is a great tool for this project but you may also try using a vegetable peeler. Do not include the white pith because it is very bitter. Place peels inside a clean jar.
Add approximately 1/2 cup of vodka to your lemon zest. Make sure your peel is completely covered by the liquid (add more if not) and tightly seal your jar. Give it a nice shake and let concoction sit in a dark place for 4 - 8 weeks depending on how much patience you have (the longer it sits, the stronger the extract). Gently shake the mixture at least once a week to infuse the flavors.
- 2 - 3 lemons (organic is best)
- 1/2 cup vodka (80 - 100 proof, cheap stuff is fine)
- 1 clean jar with lid
- patience :)
Remove the zest from 2 - 3 lemons. A lemon zester is a great tool for this project but you may also try using a vegetable peeler. Do not include the white pith because it is very bitter. Place peels inside a clean jar.
Add approximately 1/2 cup of vodka to your lemon zest. Make sure your peel is completely covered by the liquid (add more if not) and tightly seal your jar. Give it a nice shake and let concoction sit in a dark place for 4 - 8 weeks depending on how much patience you have (the longer it sits, the stronger the extract). Gently shake the mixture at least once a week to infuse the flavors.
When proper time has elapsed, strain your finished product and place inside a clean glass bottle. This will last for years!
I used an old extract bottle and pasted on a homemade label which you are more than welcome to use (there is a printable page at the bottom of this post). Wouldn't this be a fun gift to give?
To make it extra special, attach a recipe card featuring your favorite dessert which utilizes lemon extract. Just print out the image on plain card-stock and attach like a gift tag with some twine. You may also be interested in making your own orange extract. Printable recipe, labels and gift tag for that project is found here.
“Good, old-fashioned ways keep hearts sweet, heads sane, hands busy.”
~ Louisa May Alcott
This post may be shared with some or all of the following link-ups: Modest Mom Monday's, Make it Yourself Mondays, Homestead Barn Hop, Natural Living Tuesday's, Teach Me Tuesday, Domestically Divine Tuesday, Raising Homemakers, Wise Woman Link Up, Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways, Simple Living Wednesdays, Wildcrafting Wednesdays, Farmgirl Fridays and Deep Roots at Home. Thank you lovely ladies for hosting these. Lemon label clip art is courtesy of Reading, Roses and Prose. Recipe card template can be found here at Prim Doodles.
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