Lemon Drop Liqueur Recipe

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Lemon Drop Liqueur
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 5 fresh lemon rind, cut into strips (i tried to use mostly yellow, omitting the white part)
  • 3 cups vodka
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in rind. Cool completely. Stir in vodka and lemon juice.
  2. Divide vodka mixture between 2 wide-mouthed, 1-quart jars. Cover each jar with metal lid, screw on band. Store in a cool, dark place for 3 weeks, shaking jars every other day.
  3. Line a fine-mesh sieve with a double layer of cheesecloth, strain mixture through cheesecloth into a bowl. Discard solids. Return liqueur to jars or clean decanter; store chilled in refrigerator or freezer.
  4. Note: Mixture will keep in the freezer for up to a year.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 310.87 Kcal (1302 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2.1mg 0%
Potassium 9.29mg 0%
Total Carbs 30.53g 10%
Sugars 29.63g 119%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Calcium 3.7mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 206.45 Kcal (864 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.4mg 0%
Potassium 6.17mg 0%
Total Carbs 20.28g 10%
Sugars 19.68g 119%
Vitamin C 2mg 5%
Calcium 2.5mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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