Homemade Infused Strawberry Vodka Liqueur
This homemade strawberry infused vodka is summer in a bottle! Made with just 3 ingredients and a little patience, it captures the sweet, lightly tart flavour of fresh strawberries perfectly. Serve it as a refreshing vodka lemonade, a crowd-pleasing punch or give it away as a beautiful homemade gift.
Servings 1 bottle
Calories 2032kcal
Equipment
- A large jar (one liter) or use an array of smaller jars.
- 1 fine stray sieve
- Bottles to give away as a gift (optional)
Ingredients
- 500 g strawberries (about 3 cups) fresh or frozen strawberries
- 750 ml vodka
- 3 tablespoon white granulated sugar
Instructions
- If using fresh strawberries, wash, hull and slice them into quarters. If using frozen, add them straight to the jar — no need to defrost first.500 g strawberries
- Add the strawberries to a large Mason jar (around 1 liter / 4 cups). Pour the vodka over the top, add the sugar and stir well with a spoon.750 ml vodka, 3 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- Seal the jar tightly and store in a cool, dark place such as a kitchen cupboard. Within a few hours the vodka will start turning a beautiful pink-red colour.
- Leave to infuse for 7-10 days. You will know it is ready when the strawberries have turned almost white.
- Strain the vodka through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean bowl or pitcher. Pour into bottles and enjoy!
Notes
Once your vodka is ready try it as a strawberry vodka lemonade (1 part vodka to 3 parts lemonade over ice), use it in a summer punch or serve it as shots. See the full serving suggestions in the post above.
Nutrition
Calories: 2032kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 60g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 294mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg
