Fresh Strawberry Liqueur
By: Sarah Chappell
Published: Friday, June 3, 2011 - 4:52pm

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

Preparation

1 Wash and stem the strawberries. 2 Crush the berries and sugar together in a bowl, and let stand for 1 hour. 3 Transfer mixture to a clean 2 qt container. 4 Add vodka, water, lemon juice, and zests. 5 Cover and let stand in a cool dark place for 2 days. 6 Shake several times each day. 7 Press the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, discard solids. 8 Transfer the liqueur to a clean container. 9 Cover and let stand for 1 week. 10 Filter into a decorative bottle that closes tight. 11 Age for at least 1 month.