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Strawberry Vodka

Strawberry Gin is a pretty, pink gin with a fresh fruity flavour.
Prep Time15 minutes
Maturing Time28 days
Total Time28 days 15 minutes
Course: Alcoholic drinks
Cuisine: British
Servings: 1 litre
Author: Susie@Everyday Cooks

Ingredients

  • 300 g strawberries
  • 1 litre vodka See note
  • 100 g caster sugar

Equipment

Large sieve
Funnel
2-litre Kilner jar
Small bottles
or
Sloe Gin kit

Instructions

Preparation:

  • Rinse the Kilner jar with boiling water to sterilise

To make the Strawberry Vodka:

  • Cut the strawberries into halves – quarters for larger ones.
    This helps the flavour permeate the vodka
  • Put the sugar and vodka into the Kilner jar, close the lid and give it a good shake.
    The sugar won’t be totally dissolved, but it’s a good start
  • Add the strawberries to the Kilner jar and shake again.
    If the sugar hasn’t dissolved, either shake the vodka every day until it has dissolved OR keep it out for the first day and shake every hour or so
  • Leave in a dark place for 2-4 week.
    NOTE: If the weather is very warm, reduce the timings to 10-15 days
  • Use a sieve over a large jug to remove the fruit. Use a funnel to pour into a bottle or bottles for storing

Notes

Everyday Cooks Tips:

  • Strawberry Vodka will keep for up to a year. After that, the colour begins to change, but it still tastes good!
  • You don’t need to use expensive vodka – a supermarket brand of vodka is fine (I use Waitrose Vodka)
  • Change the quantities:
    • ½ litre of vodka will need 50g sugar and 150g strawberries
    • A bottle of vodka (70cl) needs 70g sugar and 210g strawberries