Stinging Nettle Liqueur

1 - I did a super-simple first attempt and it's just ok, but not quite right. Next time I will try using the citrus zest.

https://craftinvaders.co.uk/delicious-stinging-nettle-liqueur/

40 nettle tops
zest of 2 lemons
80 g white sugar
1 litre of vodka

Wash the nettle tops and dry in a salad spinner.
Pop in a 1L jar with the lemon zest.
Weigh and add the sugar to the jar.
Fill the jar with the vodka - the full litre might not fit.
Leave it in a dark place for 48 hours.
(Check the flavor and steep longer if desired. Remember that, once decanted, the liqueur will mature in flavor.)
Decant into a dark bottle.

Kitchen Notes: Liqueurs can take anything for a couple of days, to a couple of months to take on the flavour of the added ingredients, with herbs and flowers often not taking very long at all, so do check your infusion periodically, and expect a certain amount of trial and error.