Things You'll Need:
- Lemon
- Citrus zester
- Small clean glass jar with lid
- Olive oil
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Step 1
Zest a lemon by scraping off slivers of the outside peal using a citrus zester.
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Step 2
Fill a small glass bottle with the lemon zest.
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Step 3
Pour olive oil over the lemon zest, and secure the lid tightly on the jar. The zest should be completely covered in oil.
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Step 4
Place the jar in a sunny window and allow it to sit for several weeks. Shake once or twice a day to blend mixture.
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Step 5
Strain off the lemon zest from the olive oil. Discard the zest and retain the oil in a clean jar.













