Strawberry Liqueur Recipes

**Strawberries by dotbenjamin**

Making homemade strawberry liqueur is such a popular kitchen gift to give for the holidays, particularly since it tastes so much better than mass produced products. It's beautiful red/pink color makes it ideal for Christmas and Valentine's gifts.

Be sure to check your berries carefully. Any imperfections will ruin the batch.

Strawberry Liqueur I

Ingredients:

3 cups fresh strawberries

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

Directions:

Wash and stem the berries. In a bowl crush the berries and sugar together. Let stand for 1 hour.

Transfer mixture to a clean large (at least two quart) container. Add vodka, water, lemon juice, and zests.

Cover and let stand in a cool dark place for 2 days, shaking several times each day.

When steeping period is complete, strain the resulting liquid through a fine mesh sieve, discarding solids. If that does not filter enough of the mixture for your satisfaction, you can then line the fine mesh sieve with clean cheesecloth or a coffee filter and filter the mixture again.

Transfer the liqueur to a clean container. Cover and let stand for 1 week. Filter liquor into a decorative bottle with a tight fitting lid. Age for at least 1 month before serving.

Strawberry Liqueur II

Ingredients:

3/4 lb very ripe strawberries (wild if possible)

1 (1/2 inch) vanilla bean, crushed

1 3/4 cups sugar

1/2 cup water

1 1/3 cups grain alcohol or vodka

Directions:

Wash and stem the berries.
Place in a 2 Quart jar with tight fitting lid. Add the remaining ingredients, seal, and steep for 1 month in a dark place. Gently shake them once or twice a day during this period.
When steeping period is complete, strain the resulting liquid through a fine mesh sieve, discarding solids. If that does not filter enough of the mixture for your satisfaction, you can then line the fine mesh sieve with clean cheesecloth or a coffee filter and filter the mixture again.
Transfer the liqueur to a clean container. Cover and let stand for 1 week. Filter liquor into a decorative bottle with a tight fitting lid. Age for at least 1 month before serving.

Strawberry Liqueur III

Ingredients:

2 pints strawberries

4 1/4 cups Rum

4 1/4 cups Vodka

4 cups sugar

Directions:

Wash and stem the berries. In a bowl crush the berries and sugar together. Let stand for 1 hour.
Transfer mixture to a clean large (at least two quart) container. Add vodka and rum.
Cover and let stand in a cool dark place for 1 week, shaking several times each day.
When steeping period is complete, strain the resulting liquid through a fine mesh sieve, discarding solids.
Transfer the liqueur to a clean container. Cover and let stand for 1 week. Filter liquor into a decorative bottle with a tight fitting lid. Age for at least 1 month before serving.

Strawberry & Cream Liqueur

This is a great recipe because you get instant results - no waiting for months for this one to be done! Because this one has a milk product in it, don't leave it out on the shelf.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

2 1/2 cups cream base (such as half & half or heavy cream)

2 tsp. strawberry extract

1 cup 80 proof vodka

3/4 cup strawberry syrup

2 drops red food coloring

Directions:

In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
Combine syrup, cream base, vodka and strawberry extract in a sterile 1-quart container.
Add strawberry syrup and food coloring, cover, and shake to mix. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 month.

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