Lemon jenever
A homemade Flemish liqueur: juniper berries macerated for one month with fine lemon zest and pieces of sugar.
Citron-infused cognac is a traditional Belgian drink, refreshing and flavored with lemon. It is made by infusing gin with lemon pieces and sugar.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time—
- Resting168 hr
- Total168 hr 15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostPricey
- Calories37 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodrest
- Estimated cost$352.61 $17.63 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $351.38
- $1.12
- $0.11
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Carefully scrape the lemon zest, avoiding the white part. ≈ 3 min
- Place the zest and chopped sugar in a large jar. ≈ 3 min
- Pour the gin over, and close the lid. ≈ 3 min
- Let it steep for 30 days in a cool, dark place, shaking occasionally.
- Filter and pour into bottles. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Lemon jenever
- 1 liter of juniper$351.38
- 4 untreated lemons$1.12
- 30 pieces of sugar$0.11
Total$352.61
that's $17.63 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 37 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.9 g |
| Sugars | 8.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Salt | 0.01 g |
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