Homemade strawberry liqueur

Strawberry liqueurs can be purchased at the store, the undisputed leader is the German brand “Xu-Xu” (Xu-Xu), or you can make your own from fresh or frozen berries. The second option is more natural and cheaper, and both drinks taste almost the same. We will look at step-by-step technology on how to make strawberry liqueur at home using a simple recipe.

For strawberry liqueur, I advise you to choose a high-quality alcohol base. It can be vodka, ethyl alcohol diluted to 40-45 degrees, rum, cognac or gin. It is better to refuse poorly cleaned moonshine so as not to spoil the pleasant aroma.

Ingredients:

vodka (alcohol, cognac) – 1 liter;
strawberries – 1 kg;
sugar – 1 kg;
water – 0,5 liters.

strawberry liqueur recipe

1. Sort ripe strawberries, throwing out rotten and moldy fruits, wash well, remove the stalks. Berries cut into two parts.

Defrost the frozen strawberries first, then cut and add to the infusion container along with the thawed liquid, otherwise the aroma will be weaker.

2. Pour the berries into a jar or glass bottle, pour vodka (other alcohol), close the lid tightly. Alcohol at least 2-3 cm should cover a layer of berries, if necessary, pour in more vodka than indicated in the recipe. In the process of infusion, the level of alcohol will decrease, this is normal.

3. Put the jar in a sunny place (on the windowsill) for 14-16 days. Shake once a day.

4. Strain the strawberry infusion portion through three layers of gauze. Press the pulp well.

5. Mix water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, boil for 3-5 minutes over low heat, removing white foam. Then cool the syrup to room temperature.

6. Mix strawberry infusion and cold sugar syrup. Pour the resulting drink into bottles. The liqueur is almost ready, but aging is needed to improve the taste.

7. Transfer the container for 7 days to a dark place at room temperature. After aging, you can taste.

The shelf life of homemade strawberry liqueur away from direct sunlight is up to 2 years. Fortress – 14-16%.