Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, ripe and unblemished
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups 100%% proof vodka
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Make it step by step
- Wash and stem the strawberries.
- Crush the berries and sugar together in a bowl, and let stand for 1 hour.
- Transfer mixture to a clean 2 qt container.
- Add vodka, water, lemon juice, and zests.
- Cover and let stand in a cool dark place for 2 days.
- Shake several times each day.
- Press the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, discard solids.
- Transfer the liqueur to a clean container.
- Cover and let stand for 1 week.
- Filter into a decorative bottle that closes tight.
- Age for at least 1 month.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Sarah Chappell, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.