Long Island Iced Tea

Lime Cordial: Separately peel and juice 16 limes; refrigerate the juice. In a sealable container, combine 1 cup of pisco with half of the lime peels. In a separate sealable container, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with the remaining lime peels, then cover tightly. Shake the sugar mixture until the peels are coated and the sugar is evenly distributed. Let both mixtures sit for 24 hours at room temperature, then combine the pisco mixture with the sugar mixture, adding 11⁄2 cups of lime juice. Remove most of the peels if you can, then add an additional 11⁄2 cups of sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, then strain through cheesecloth to remove the remaining peels and other debris. This recipe yields 1 quart and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.