Reminds me of the year that my Step-Dad made Limoncello for us all. It was fan-tastic!
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/32451/limoncello/
Limoncello was the starter idea. We have a friend who makes that regularly and his is the best! He doesn’t grow his own lemons, though, LOL.
The lemon verbena liqueur was very similar but had an herbal quality to it. I guess that may have turned some people off. I told them it was nice as a sipper or to add to unsweetened tea for a treat. I only kept 2 bottles for myself, and gave the rest of a dozen or so away. Funny, how that experience has soured me.
I love homemade gifts because I know the time and the love that goes into them. Now I’ve learned to only do them for people who will appreciate that.