Culinary Medicine for the Body, Mind, & Soul
LEMON
EXTRACT
Makes: 1 --12 ounce bottle
Time to Make: 2 minutes + 6 months
Good for the Body, Mind, & Soul
Wholesome
Contains: Alcohol
LEMON EXTRACT
I love making this around summertime as it takes 6 months to fully extract the lemon essential oils. The timing is perfect for gifting to friends, family, teachers, etc around the holidays or even as a fun New Years gift.
When using the extract, you can add it to food for a lemony flavor, a splash into a mixed drink to add that lemon zesty zing, or place 1/4 cup mixed with distilled water in a spray bottle to spritz the air, musty clothing (check first so it won't discolor), or even furniture (thinking dog beds, linens, or pillows). The scent adds a playful summer breeze type of aroma and it is just so pretty to look at!
PREPARATION
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Use a glass bottle with a lid, preferably a wire bail swing top or a mason jar.
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Add the fully dried lemon peels into the bottle (you can also cut any fruit away from the rind and allow it to dry)
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Fill the bottle with vodka to fully cover the lemon.
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Cover the bottle with the lid.
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Set bottle in a dark pantry or cupboard.
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Shake every day or a few times a week to help infuse the vodka with the lemon.
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After about 6 months, your lemon extract will be ready to use.
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I like to remove the rinds/peels here,
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You can add this to sweet breads, drinks, salad dressing, etc. Let your imagination go wild!
*(you can choose any type of alcohol be it vodka to rum, I find vodka or everclear makes the best lemon extract. You can also use any % proof Alcohol that fits your budget. I usually use an 80% proof vodka for this is you can’t find everclear)
**You’ll want to make sure you use organic if you are consuming this, if it is just for a fragrance or mist, you can opt for conventionally grown knowing there are risks of contaminates such as pesticides to the lemon
GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery, and may cause health problems.
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