Ever wondered how to make Strawberry Infused Vodka? It’s easy! All you need to make your own homemade strawberry vodka are a few ingredients and a couple of days.
The best gifts come from the heart, or so they say. But I think the best gifts come from the kitchen.
Imagine giving the gift of this gorgeous red hued Strawberry Vodka. It’s pretty, delicious and this Strawberry Vodka is sure to make even Scrooge merry. And thanks to the beautiful strawberries it smells absolutely amazing!!
If you’ve ever wondered how to make strawberry infused vodka, well, it couldn’t be simpler. It only involves a couple of ingredients and the teensiest bit of effort for a delicious flavoured vodka.
The quality of vodka you use for an infused vodka is important. As when cooking with wine, only use a vodka you enjoy drinking. For the best results use a vodka with a proof of 80 or above, as the aromatics of the fruit are drawn out due to the alcohol, so the higher the proof the more flavoured and aromatic the resulting flavoured vodka will be. However with a higher proof the taste of the vodka can be more harsh so find a happy medium. I like a smooth vodka, so I went with Grey Goose, which has a proof of 80, but you can use whatever you like.
You can also add your own personal touches to the vodka by adding your own flavourings. Why not try adding a vanilla bean for strawberry vanilla vodka. You could also try using different fruits such as cherries, blueberries and raspberries. You could also try using peaches, plums or slices of orange, lemon or lime. Or, for something a little more festive, why not check out the Plum Pudding Vodka I made last year.
Serve the Strawberry Vodka chilled over ice, or in your favourite cocktail.
Strawberry Vodka
Ingredients
- 750 mls Vodka go for a Vodka that is 80 proof
- 400 g of strawberries 14 oz
- 2 tbs caster sugar also known as superfine
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry the strawberries. Remove the tops of the strawberries and slice.
- Combine the vodka and caster sugar in a large jar and shake to combine. Add the strawberries and leave in a cool place for 3 to 4 days, giving the mixture a swirl everyday to help the strawberries infuse all of their delicious flavours.
- Strain the mixture through muslin into and decant into bottles and seal.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
Recipe Notes
If making a cherry or blueberry flavoured vodka cut the berries in half before placing in the vodka to help them infuse all of their delicious flavours.
Made the strawberry vodka and the raspberry vodka all my friends though it was great now I can’t make enough of it I’m now going to try blackberry vodka I will let you know how it turns out
can i add single fresh cream to make it thicker??
If you add cream you would need to use the vodka within a couple of days. I’d leave adding the cream until you are ready to serve it. 🙂
Can you use regular sugar instead if you don’t have superfine sugar.
Regular sugar should be fine Heide, you might just need to shake it a bit longer to dissolve though. Let me know how it turns out 🙂
Looking forward to trying this.
OMG this looks amazing! What a great idea. This vodka with some lemonade would be incredible!
I love the color! Strawberry vodka – I bet it’s so flavorful!
What do you do wth the strawberrys after you drain the vodka?
Thanks
Hi Jan, the strawberries will have no flavour after this process (you will notice they will be very pale, almost white) so discard them.
Um, I’ll have two to go, please Jennifer!
what is the recommended storage & shelf life for this tasty delight?
Hi Kate, if you place the vodka into sterilised bottles and refrigerate it should last around 6 months.
This sounds delicious. When you say to seal the bottles,are you referring to canning technique?
Hi Shelia, the bottles just need to be well sealed, perhaps with an airtight stopper.
I am planning on making this strawberry vodka as gifts. Can you leave the strawberries in the jars
Its best to remove the strawberries. After a few days they will become pale and lose their favourite anyway as it is infused into the vodka. Enjoy 😀
OMG. How wonderful…..so many strawberries. This looks like my perfect treat at number 12. I could stop here…but I wont
Yum! I can imagine doing this with the cherries that we’re seeing coming through right now too! 😀
This would make a great gift – it’s so pretty and Christmasy.
Oh girl, this is so up my alley it’s not even funny. We always have good quality vodka around, and are picking strawberry’s from Jase’s parents’ farm… so I think we have a winning combination!!!
Many, many years ago, when I was young, I made a flavoured vodka after reading an article in a cool magazine. Would you believe I used Mars bars?! Your strawberry vodka is much more sophisticated! Just the thing for a summer Christmas.
A wonderful treat – I’m so loving this series of yours. It’s giving me such great holiday inspiration! (And it is so nice to get a glimpse of a slightly sunnier Christmas through your posts!)
That would make a delicious gift. Yum!
Your vodka is gorgeous, what a wonderful gift idea!
That must taste divine! What a great treat.
Cheers,
Rosa
Strawberry Vanilla sounds just divine – plus a view and a summer breeze!
Strawberry what? Vodka?! Oh, that would be good in a pie and with the pie… 🙂