How To Make Strawberry Liqueur

If you’re looking for how to make strawberry liqueur you’ve come to the right place. In this article I’ll be sharing with you how I make my Homemade Strawberry Liqueur.

Strawberry liqueur is a tasty drink, usually created at home by sweetening and then fermenting crushed strawberries. This step-by-step video walks you through the simple process. Within a couple of days, you’ll have your own strawberry liqueur to enjoy!

DIY Strawberry Liqueur Recipe

A few days and some ripe strawberries make a less expensive and more delicious liqueur than you can find on a store shelf.

WHY IT WORKS

• Strawberries give up their color and flavor easily, so you can make this bright liqueur quickly.
• You will save money and get better flavor than from widely available, cheap commercial strawberry liqueurs.
• Making your own allows you to customize and add flavors complementary to strawberries, like tarragon, vanilla, or basil.

I’m the type of person who usually ends up paying for a $2 purchase with a card, but I always make sure I have cash in my pocket so I can indulge myself at a roadside strawberry stand when the fruit is in season. If I get just a pint, I’m going to eat all the berries before I get home. Therefore, it’s only logical that I buy a flat each time. If you’re eating or drinking something at my house between April and October, it’s going to have strawberry in it.

Strawberries go well with just about every spirit, fruit, and herb, so they’re as at home at the bar as a lemon or a lime. But of all the strawberry cocktail projects I’ve tried, homemade cocktail liqueur is the most fun. You can splash a little strawberry liqueur in sparkling wine or club soda for a quick refresher, use it to sweeten up a seasonal sangria, or sub it in for other liqueurs like triple sec in classics like a margarita. And you don’t need a lot of patience, since it doesn’t take long for strawberries to release their flavor and color—after only a day or two you’ll have a bright red infusion that smells like a Strawberry Shortcake doll who likes to party.

What’s Available to Buy

Fragoli is an Italian liqueur, with real strawberries inside the bottle, that sells for about $40. Though it’s not common enough to be at every corner liquor store, places like BevMo tend to carry it. The high-end American offering is Sorbetta, a small-batch liqueur made with American potato vodka for $20 a half-bottle. This one seems a little difficult to track down outside of special orders. Bols, Hiram Walker, Marie Brizzard, and DeKuyper—the companies that make every flavor of liqueur under the sun—all make strawberry liqueurs closer to $10 that are widely distributed.

Why DIY?

The specialty strawberry liqueurs will cost you as much as a decent bottle of booze. (With rare exceptions, liquor is always a better way to spend your bar budget than liqueur.) And as far as Strawberry Pucker and the rest of the cheap stuff goes, you can make a better strawberry liqueur at home with fresh berries and still save a few bucks.

Your homemade strawberry liqueur will have the same bright color, scent, and intense flavor without anything artificial, and you can play around with accent ingredients. I went with the gentle anise flavor of tarragon, because it adds a little depth to the bright flavor of strawberries. But almost anything goes: Basil and strawberries are amazing together, and a little vanilla is a nice touch, too. Throwing in some blackberries, cherries, or orange zest could make for a fantastic twist. If it tastes good with strawberries, it will taste good in your liqueur.

Use It!

For no-effort summer drinks, just splash some DIY strawberry liqueur in club soda or sparkling wine. You can also add a little quick strawberry flavor to a mojito or Tom Collins, or dress up a Gin & Tonic or Vodka & Soda by adding some strawberry liqueur. (If you want to get DIY extra credit, you can top it off with a few dashes of homemade rhubarb bitters.)

The bramble is a wonderful gin cocktail normally made with blackberry liqueur, but I think it might be even better with strawberry.

A lot of cocktails usually made with triple sec can benefit from a little strawberry substitution, including the already-pink cosmopolitan. The Seelbach is usually made with Champagne, bourbon, bitters, and Cointreau—but swap in your liqueur for a fresh, summery take on the drink. And while you could use it in most sangrias and punches, a fresh watermelon sangria is tailor-made for a little touch of strawberry.

Recipe Facts

Active:5 mins

Total:72 hrs

Serves:20 servings

Makes:2 1/2 cups

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Ingredients

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• 8 ounces strawberries, roughly sliced (see notes)
• One 3-inch sprig fresh tarragon
• 1 1/2 cups vodka
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar

Directions

1. Place the strawberries and tarragon in a sealable glass jar, then add vodka. Seal and shake. Let mixture steep for 2 days at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Strain strawberries and tarragon, then filter mixture through a coffee filter or through two layers of cheesecloth, pressing down to extract liquid.
2. Heat water and sugar in a pot on medium heat until it boils and forms a syrup, about 5 minutes. Let syrup cool.
3. Once the syrup is cool, combine it with the strawberry-tarragon infusion. Seal in bottle or jar, then shake to mix. Let rest for a minimum of 1 day. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

Notes

If you’re using frozen strawberries, defrost them before use.

If you can’t find (or don’t like) tarragon, other fresh herbs like basil or mint are good substitutes.

Be sure to strain thoroughly, as little floating bits of strawberry will give your liqueur an off flavor after just a week or two.

Special Equipment

Fine-mesh strainer, cheesecloth or coffee filters

Homemade Strawberry Liqueur: the recipe for a fragrant and delicious liqueur
Total time: 20 MIN+ resting time

Difficulty: Low

Serves: 8 people

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Ingredients
FRESH STRAWBERRIES
500 gr
PURE ALCOHOL
500 ml (2 cups)
GRANULATED SUGAR
400 gr (2 cups)
WATER
300 ml (1 ⅓ cups)
Homemade strawberry liqueur is a fragrant and delicious fruity liqueur with an intense red color, excellent to be served fresh to friends and relatives at the end of a meal. To make it you will only need fresh strawberries, granulated sugar, water and alcohol. The strawberries will have to macerate for 20 days in alcohol, before adding the sugar syrup, mix and taste. It’s a simple preparation that will allow you to obtain a sweet and delicate liqueur that everyone will love. Once ready you can store it for months. It’s also excellent as a gift idea for your loved ones, to be used diluted to flavor fruit salads or to wet ladyfingers and sponge cakes for your sweet preparations. So let’s see all the steps to prepare it.

How to make Homemade Strawberry Liqueur

Wash the strawberries under running water (1).

Remove the stalk and cut them into slices (2).

Put them in an airtight glass jar, add the pure alcohol (3) and close. Let it rest for at least 20 days in a dark place.

After the necessary time, prepare the syrup. Put the saucepan with water and granulated sugar on the heat (4) and stir until it boils. Turn off the heat and let it cool completely.

Filter the alcohol through a colander (5), pour it into the cold syrup and mix.

Transfer the liqueur into the bottle, letting it rest for at least 2 days before enjoying it. Your strawberry liqueur is ready to serve (6).

Tips
– For the preparation, use fresh and ripe strawberries and wash them gently, removing the stalk only afterwards, to avoid damaging them.

– If you want to make your strawberry liqueur even more fragrant, also macerate a vanilla pod with strawberries and alcohol.

– To obtain a strawberry liqueur with a clear color, add the alcohol to the sugar syrup only when it is very cold. Otherwise you will get an opaque liqueur.

– If you want to make an alcoholic cocktail based on fresh strawberries, try the strawberry caipiroska, a fresh and refined drink ready in 5 minutes.

How to store Homemade Strawberry Liqueur
Once opened, you can store the strawberry liqueur in the refrigerator or freezer. It will not freeze thanks to the presence of pure alcohol and sugar.

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HOMEMADE FRESH STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR

Strawberry liqueur, made with fresh strawberries, is a necessary addition to a homemade liqueur assortment, it adds color and flavor to cocktails and punches or it is simply served cold with a drop of lemon. Like all Italian homemade liqueurs, it makes a perfect edible gift.

AN ITALIAN FAMILY TRADITION

Having a selection of homemade liqueurs to offer after lunch or dinner is one of the most unique Italian tradition.

Fruits or herbs are soaked in 95% alcohol for several weeks to infuse their flavor and healing properties.

Originally used in monastery to preserve their garden produce, they soon became an Italian popular recipe to make at home and pass on from generation to generation.

Most of the Italians will have a cupboard full of digestives to offer after a lavish meal, and when they are homemade there is extra pride from the host and appreciation from the guests.

Liqueur recipes are often a family tradition that have been passed on from generations. It is often an opportunity to remember an ancestor, most likely through some amusing memories linked to his/her liqueur making skills. Homemade liqueurs are always entertaining.

Testing the different flavors, exchanging recipes, commenting on flavors and what dessert to serve it with, carries the evening into a joyful conversation, especially after a couple of shots have been sipped.

MAKING THE STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR

Making the liqueur is very simple but as with most liqueurs, it does require a couple of months of brewing. So be patient, get started and you will have a great result.

To make the liqueur you need:

• 95% drinkable alcohol: in the USA you can find Everclear. Another option is to replace the alcohol with Vodka.
• Fresh strawberries: I wouldn’t recommend using frozen ones, after all liqueurs were invented to preserve fresh fruits. Would you make jam with frozen fruits?
• Granulated sugar: to make the syrup
• Freshwater: if your tap water has a strong unpleasant taste, use bottled water

BREWING THE STRAWBERRIES

The first step for making the strawberry liqueur is to brew the strawberries in the alcohol. Here is how to proceed:

1. Rinse the strawberries and remove the stem
2. Place them into a large bowl and liquidize them with an electrical blender.
3. Pour the liquidized strawberries into a canning jar 67 oz – 2-liter capacity
4. Add the alcohol and stir to blend
5. Store in a cool and dark place for 10 days
6. Shake the jar every second day

ADDING THE SYRUP

5. After 10 days make the syrup dissolving the sugar into the water by warming it up on the stove
6. Once the sugar is completely dissolved, remove from the heat and let it come down to room temperature.
7. Once cold, pour the syrup into a 1 gallon glass bottle with a large neck and add the strawberries brewing into the alcohol with a large funnel.
8. Close the bottle and let it rest for another 20 days

9. Shake it regularly every second day
10. After 20 days, filter the strawberries
11. Pour into fancy bottles or small glass bottles with lids
12. Keep it in the liqueur cabinet and serve it cold

HOW TO SERVE IT

I like to serve this liqueur as a Limoncello, cold from the freezer. Do not worry, there is enough alcohol to prevent the liqueur to solidify in ice, as most of store bought liqueurs.

As it can be very sweet, I like to add wedges of lemon or lime.

You can also use it to make Strawberry Cosmopolitan, a fantastic cocktail from Dishes Delish.

MY SELECTION OF LIQUEURS

I have already published 7 different types of homemade liqueurs:

• the classic Limoncello
• a creamy limoncello cream
• the nutty Nocino
• a chocolate liquor
• a versatile orange curacao
• natural healing of Licorice liqueur
• Italian eggnog VOV for Christmas
• a Spring violet liqueur

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Plus download the printable liqueur labels you find in the picture below.

Strawberry liqueur is a perfect addition to this collection. Not only has a gorgeous color and delicious taste. The sweet and slightly sour taste of the strawberries, cleanse the palate leaving a nice fresh taste after any lavish meal.

This liqueur can also be added in cocktails, punches, or offered as an aperitif toned down with tonic water and a drop of lemon juice.

I like to offer it cold after a meal in a margarita glass with a fancy rose ice cube I make with my special Rose Ice Cube Stackable.

NO RISK OF BOTULISM

Since a reader asked, I would like to reassure everyone who has doubts, this liqueur is not at risk of botulism. This recipe uses Alcohol 95% or vodka 50% of ethanol.

Here is a study that proves botulism cannot grow in Alcohol: ”The growth and neurotoxin production (botulism) was delayed by an ethanol concentration of 4% ethanol and completely inhibited by a concentration of 6%”.

Effect of Ethanol on the growth of Clostridium botulinum

Botulism is a concern with home canning… not fermentation or infusions of fruits and vegetables. Here is more information about botulism from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service:

Clostridium Botulinum

SETTING UP A LIQUEUR WORKSHOP

You can easily create your liqueur workshop with just a few items. They are not expensive and you can order them online from my Amazon shop: Homemade Liqueur Lab. Those are my favorite and specially selected tools to make the process smooth and easy:

1. Jars 67 ounce – 2 liters: I use large canning jars to infuse herbs or fruits in the alcohol. They are easily sealed and don’t take much room in the cupboard. I usually brew different types of liqueurs at the same time so I need several jars. If you are an occasional liqueur maker, you can just use the bottle below.
2. 1 gallon – 3-liters glass bottle: I use this bottle in the second part of the brewing process, once I add the syrup. It is a transparent glass bottle so I can check how the liqueur is progressing and if it needs a good shake. It is important that this bottle has a large neck so the residuals of the fruits, zests, spices, or herbs can be easily removed without any problem once the liqueur is ready to be bottled. Personally I have 2 of those large bottles.
3. Funnel with a wide and short stem: When you are pouring the liqueur from one bottle to another during the brewing process, you need to have a funnel with a wide and short stem so it doesn’t get clog with the ingredients that are brewing in the alcohol.
4. Auto-stop funnel: However, once the liqueur is ready, filtered and all the solid particles have been removed, I like to use an auto-stop funnel with a floating system that stops the liquid from flowing once the bottled has been filled.
   
   It is very difficult to gauge how much liquid can fit in a bottle and I often fill the funnel way too much. Instead of overflowing the bottle, the auto-stop funnel locks the stem automatically and the excess liquid remains in the funnel.
   
   The funnel can be easily removed, transferred into another bottle using the handle that keeps the liquid inside the funnel and no liqueur is wasted.

5. Fine Mesh Strainer: to remove all solids and particles from the liqueur once it is ready to be filtered.
6. Measuring mugs: it is very important to use the exact proportion of syrup vs alcohol. Measurements mugs are a must.
7. Ladle with spout: to easily pour the liquid into the funnels from a large bowl or pan. I always use the ladle with a spout to take the syrup from the pan where I boiled it into the funnel. If you don’t have a pan with a spout, this is the easiest way to pour the syrup once it is cold.
8. Fancy vintage bottles: I love to have my own liqueur assortment into those vintage bottles. It gives my homemade liqueurs an extra wow factor.
9. Small glass bottles with lids: if you want to store the liqueurs in small bottles or if you want to give it as gifts to friends and family those small bottles are perfect. The lid seals and they can be easily carried. They even come with labels to write the name of the liqueur and the date.
10. Shot glass set and/or Small liqueur glasses: it is very important to serve the liqueur in small shot glasses so it can be slowly sipped and relished.
11. Good Grips Bottle Brush: to easily clean all the bottles after each use. Some liqueurs can be very sticky and stain easily like the walnut hull.
12. If you want to give your liqueur an extra festive look you can also use the Rose Ice Cube Stackable to make rose ices or the ice cube with light to make your liqueur shine at night.

FAQ

What is strawberry liqueur made from?

Strawberry liqueur is made with fresh strawberries and 97% alcohol. If you cannot find it in your country you can use Vodka

Can I use frozen strawberries?I wouldn’t recommend using frozen ones, after all liqueurs were invented to preserve fresh fruits. Would you make jam with frozen fruits?

What can I do with the leftover strawberries?

You can use them to make cakes like an Italian fruit crostata or a strawberry shortbread birthday cake

📋Homemade Strawberry Liqueur

Strawberry liqueur is a necessary addition to a homemade liqueur assortment, it adds color and flavor to cocktails and punches or it is simply served cold with a drop of lemon. Like all homemade liqueurs, it makes a perfect edible gift.

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook Time5 minutes

30 days

⏲️Total Time30 days 20 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric 0.5x1x2x3x

• 2 lb fresh strawberry
• 4 cups 95% alcohol or vodka
• 2 lb caster sugar
• 2 cups fresh water

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Instructions

Brewing the strawberries into the alcohol

• Rinse the strawberries and remove the stem2 lb fresh strawberry
• Place them into a large bowl and liquidize them with an electrical blender.
• Pour the liquidized strawberried into a canning jar 67 oz – 2-liter capacity
• Add the alcohol and stir to blend4 cups 95% alcohol or vodka
• Store in a dark place for 10 days
• Shake the jar every second day

Adding the syrup

• After 10 days make the syrup dissolving the sugar into the water by warming it up on the stove2 lb caster sugar,2 cups fresh water
• Once the sugar is completely dissolved, remove from the heat and let it come down to room temperature.
• Once cold, pour the syrup into a 1 gallon glass bottle with a large neck and add the strawberries brewing into the alcohol with a large funnel.
• Close the bottle and let it rest for another 20 days
• Shake it regularly every second day

Bottling the liqueur

• After 20 days, filter the strawberries
• Pour into fancy bottles or small glass bottles with lids
• Keep it in the liqueur cabinet and serve it cold

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Notes

• If you are using very large strawberries, you may want to cut them in quarters before liquidizing them.
• If you are not making other liqueurs and you 1 gallon bottle is available you can brew the strawberries directly in the large bottle instead of using a jar for the first 10 days.
• If you are planning to store your liqueur in the freezer, make sure you don’t fill the bottle all the way to the top and that the bottle is properly sealed. Even if the liqueur will not freeze completely due to its high level of alcohol, it will expand with the cold. 

Homemade Strawberry Liqueur Two Ways

Strawberry Liqueur made with fresh Strawberries and vodka, make it with a simple syrup or a creamy mixture. Take your pick both are the best ways to bring in or take out the Strawberry Season this year!

Strawberry Liqueur

Italian are big on making Homemade Liqueur from Limoncello to Grappa. We have a friend who makes his own Grappa and I am telling you, I can’t even get that stuff down. It is so strong.

I prefer my liqueurs a little less strong. And this Strawberry Liqueur is perfect. Not too sweet, a delicious after dinner liqueur. Delicious too served over ice.

You might think it takes too much time to make this, but believe me the recipes where the fruit has to sit with the alcohol for more time is really worth it. Just imagine what you are going to taste in 20 days? Believe me I trust the Italians when it comes to making a homemade Liqueur. I have never had a bad one. Strong yes, bad no.

Once I had the strawberry and the liquor mixed I decided to divide the liquid and make two varieties. A regular Strawberry Liqueur and a Cream Strawberry Liqueur. I have to say we are a cream loving liquor couple, and it turns out so are our friends.

That Cream Strawberry Liqueur went down really well. In fact too well maybe?

How long does Strawberry Liqueur keep?

• The regular Strawberry Liqueur will keep 3-4 weeks in the fridge.
• The Cream Strawberry Liqueur will keep 1-2 weeks.

How to make Strawberry Liqueur at home

• Clean and slice the strawberries.
• Place strawberries in a large glass jar with a tight fitting lid.
• Add the vodka and stir to combine.
• Close the jar and place in a dark cupboard or cabinet for 20 days.
• Once the 20 days has passed …
• Make a syrup by boiling water and sugar until thickened, let cool completely.
• Separate the strawberries from the liquid using a sieve.
• Combine the strawberry liquid and the sugar mixture.
• Pour into a bottle, cover and refrigerate for 2 days before serving. So worth it!

How to make Cream Strawberry Liqueur

• Once the 20 days has passed …
• Make a cream mixture by heating whole cream, milk and sugar until very hot, let cool completely.
• Separate the strawberries from the liquid using a sieve.
• Combine the strawberry liquid and the cream mixture.
• Pour into a bottle, cover and refrigerate for 1 day before serving. Even more worth it!

I hope you decide to try this Liqueur, whether you try the Regular Strawberry Liqueur or the Creamy Strawberry Liqueur or why not both? Let me know what you think. Salute!

Homemade Strawberry Liqueur 2 Ways

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 CourseDrinks

 CuisineAmerican/Italian

 Prep Time10 minutes

 Cook Time10 minutes

 Resting Time8 hours 24 minutes

 Total Time20 minutes

 Calories821kcal

Ingredients

STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR

• 1 pound strawberries (cleaned and sliced)
• 2 cups vodka

TO MAKE SIMPLE STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR**

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

TO MAKE CREAM STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR**

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 cup cream (heavy / whipping)*

Instructions

STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR

• In a large jar that closes tight add the sliced strawberries and cover with the vodka.  (stir to combine).   Place in a dark cupboard or closet for 20 days, twirl the jar to mix every 2 days.

TO MAKE SIMPLE STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR

• After the 20 days has passed make the syrup,  in a medium pot add the sugar and water over medium heat bring to a boil, stirring often, lower heat and cook for 8-10 minutes.  Remove from heat and let cool completely.
• Strain the alcohol from the strawberries into a clean jar or bottle with a tight fitting lid.  Add the cooled syrup and stir to combine.  Close the jar and refrigerate for 2 days before serving. Can also be stored in the freezer.

TO MAKE THE CREAM STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR

• After the 20 days has passed make the cream syrup, in a medium pot add the sugar, milk and cream, stir to combine, bring the mixture to a boil, lower heat and simmer 1 minute,  then  remove from heat and let cool completely.
• Strain the alcohol from the strawberries into a clean jar or bottle with a tight fitting lid. Add the cooled cream mixture and stir to combine. Close the jar and refrigerate for 1 day before serving.  Enjoy!

Notes

Both liqueurs should be stored in the refrigerator.

Strawberry Liqueur

I am Joss, the creator and editor of In the Kitch. I am inviting you on this food journey with me to learn, grow and bring out that inner chef in you. I hope to inspire you to get creative in your own kitchen!

For those that love strawberries and want a sweet alcoholic drink without tasting too much alcohol, this homemade strawberry liqueur recipe is for you. Infusing your own spirits is a fun activity from start to finish!

The process of infusing does take some time, since the strawberries soak in vodka for 4-6 weeks, but it is worth it for its sweet, natural flavor and for the fact that your friends and family will be impressed with your diy skills. It makes a nice homemade gift as well!

Since vodka is flavorless, all you will taste is the enhanced sweet and tart strawberry flavor, held in a cool glass bottle. Here is some information to enjoy and appreciate the strawberry liqueur.

Fermented fruit has been enjoyed for a long time. One theory is that primates would sniff out fermenting fruit on the ground for their ripeness. As they continued to eat this fruit, this caused their genetics to evolve and become better equipped to handle fermented foods.

As for the technique, alcohol infusion, it is believed that beer fermented from wild grasses was possibly the earliest fermented beverage. In the Middle Ages, apothecaries (pharmacies) infused herbs, spices and other ingredients into spirits for curing mild or severe health issues, but people liked the flavor and enjoyed their relaxing properties. These infusions, called surfeit waters, helped start new infusing methods and ingredients.

Cheesecloths are an interesting and useful tool, but they are not always accessible. If you cannot find or buy cheesecloths in your area, you can use different substitutes. Cheesecloth is made of cotton, so clean cotton fabric with a rubber band will work as well. Choose a fabric you don’t mind dirtying, because the strawberries will stain it.

I recommend a fine wire sieve because it’s more common in the kitchen, its main use is straining, and it is easy to wash. Depending on the sieve, it may not get the finest particles, so keep that in mind. You may have to strain a couple times for a clear liqueur.

Or, if you want to be more creative, a clean coffee filter is another excellent choice for its filtering properties and most kitchens will have this on hand.

Do you prefer vodka or white rum for your strawberry liqueur? I personally enjoy the vodka more! Let me know in the comments and please share the recipe!

Strawberry Liqueur

This homemade strawberry liqueur recipe contains few ingredients but a whole lot of flavor. Infusing your own spirits is a fun activity from start to finish!

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PREP TIME15 mins

RESTING TIME28 d

TOTAL TIME28 d 15 mins

COURSEDrinks

CUISINEAmerican, Italian

CALORIES247 kcal

INGREDIENTS US CustomaryMetric 1x2x3x

• ▢2 cups strawberries – cleaned and roughly chopped
• ▢1 cup sugar
• ▢2 cups vodka or white rum

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Place the strawberries and sugar in a large (1 quart) sealable glass jar.
• Fill the jar with the vodka or rum. Seal and shake to mix.
• Let mixture sit for 4 to 6 weeks in a cool, dark place. Shake it a few times throughout the first day (to help dissolve the sugar) and then once every 2 days after that.
• Strain the mixture through two layers of cheesecloth to make it clear. Discard the leftover fruit. Repeat, if needed, to get all of the solids strained out. (TIP: You can place the cheesecloth layers in a fine mesh strainer and over a deep pot or bowl. Let the liqueur drain through.)
• Funnel the strained liquid into a glass bottle. Seal the bottle or jar. Store in the refrigerator.

NOTES

• You can use fresh strawberries, or frozen strawberries that have been thawed.
• It should stay fresh in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.