Wild Chilecello
Ingredients
- 1 (750 milliliter) bottle vodka
- 2 organic lemons, rinsed and cut in half
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- Zest of 2 organic lemons
- 1 crushed chiltepin
Instructions
- Pour the vodka into a clean glass jar. Wrap 2 lemons individually in cheesecloth and, using kitchen twine, suspend them over (not in) the vodka. Seal the jar tightly and let sit undisturbed in a cool, dark place for at least one month. Longer won’t hurt. To finish, make a simple syrup by adding the sugar and water to a saucepan and stirring over medium heat until the sugar is melted. Allow to cool to room temperature. Remove the lemons from the jar and discard, then add ¾ cup of the simple syrup. If you like it a little sweeter, add more to your taste. You can refrigerate any leftover simple syrup in a sealed jar and use it for cocktails or other drinks. Stir in the fresh zest of 2 lemons and the crushed chiltepin. Let sit for 30 minutes, and then strain through a fine-mesh sieve or more cheesecloth. Chill before serving.
