How to Make Lime Extract
Add fresh lime flavor to your bakes all year with this homemade lime extract! You just need two ingredients and a little patience to make this home any time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vodka
- 3-4 limes, zested
Instructions
- Rinse your limes under cold water and dry them off with a cloth.
- Zest the peel of 3-4 limes into your jar.
- Cover with alcohol and shake daily for at least one week. It can help to keep it on the kitchen counter to remember to shake it!
- Place the jar in a cool, dry place and allow the mixture to infuse for at least 2-3 more weeks.
- When the flavor is strong enough, strain out the lime zest and store the extract in a clean jar.
- For an even stronger flavor, restart the process with the strained excess and fresh lime zest! (I highly recommended infusing fresh lime zest at least twice for the strongest flavor.)
Notes
Store your homemade extract in an airtight container at room temperature in a cool, dark place out of direct sunlight for approximately 1-2 years. I prefer to use amber glass bottles to keep the sunlight out, which will preserve the extract for longer-term storage.