On 3/23/12 2:56 PM, Christine Dabney wrote:

> This is the recipe I use, and several RFC'ers have used..it comes from
> a person on eGullet. It was picked up by the LA Times at one point.
> http://egullet.org/p561574
>
> The people that have made this can tell ya it is really, really,
> really good.
>
> Christine

Yup, that's the one I started with too after reading of your exploits. I
use 100 proof vodka to steep the peels, and either 100 proof or 80 proof
for the second addition. I have upped the sugar content a bit also.
I can easily obtain Everclear grain alcohol but boy is that stuff
caustic! I prefer the 100 proof vodka.