How To Make Lemon Extract

Learn how to make lemon extract with only two ingredients.

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All you need is vodka and lemon peels to make this flavorful extract that will give baked goods that bright lemon flavor.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

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Wash and dry lemons. Using a vegetable peeler or zester, remove the yellow part of the peel.

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Place in a jar large enough to leave two inches free at the top.

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Pour vodka over lemon peels and add a tight lid.

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Store it in the cabinet for four weeks or more, shaking at least once a week.

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After four weeks, smell the extract. If it has reached the desired strength or potency, then strain the lemon peels and pour the extract into a clean glass storage container.

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