Pure Key Lime Extract

Ingredients

• 12 key limes
• 1/4 cup Everclear alcohol
• 2 tablespoons Everclear alcohol

Directions

1. 1

   Using a microplane, remove the zest from the limes.

2. 2

   Using a funnel, add the lime zest and 1/4 cup Everclear to a small sealable glass bottle.

3. 3

   Allow the alcohol to extract the flavor from the zest, about an hour is adequate (you will see the liquid turning a beautiful emerald green color).

4. 4

   Strain the liquid from the zest into another bottle.

5. 5

   Add the remaining 2 Tb Everclear to the zest and mix well, then strain the rinse into the previous liquid.

6. 6

   Discard the exhausted zest.

7. 7

   Cut 4 inches from a clean nylon stocking and pack tightly into the bottom of a small funnel to act as a filter.

8. 8

   Pour the extract into the funnel, with the nozzle in a clean sealable bottle (this is the final bottle to be used for storing the extract).

9. 9

   The packed nylon will filter the cloudy particulates from the extract, it will be slow but you need not be present for the extract to filter-you should see about 2 drops per second.

10. 10

    Keep the funnel covered until the extract has passed through it to minimize evaporation.

11. 11

    Seal the bottle and store in a refrigerator or other cool, dark place.