Inspired by our good friend Sharpy McBladerson, we’ve been experimenting with home-flavored alcohols here at Casa del Dulce. One of my favorites so far is strawberry-infused vodka. A beautiful ruby-colored spirit, it makes a gorgeous – and delicious – cocktail when mixed with ginger ale, orange juice and/or rum.
Begin with a pint (or more) of strawberries. Wash them well, rubbing them gently to remove loose seeds, then slice off the hulls. Chop into quarters (or pulse *briefly* in a food processor), and put into a glass container with a tight-fitting lid until they fill the container halfway. Pour in enough vodka to completely cover the strawberries, close the lid and give it a gentle shake.
Leave it out at room temperature for 24 hours, then store in the fridge for 2-3 weeks, shaking it gently whenever you remember. It’s ready when the strawberries have become a bit bleached and the liquid is a beautiful translucent red.
Strain the liquid through a sieve, removing the fruit solids from the infusion. If you wish, you can strain it again through cheesecloth, and then again through a coffee filter to achieve a perfectly clear infusion. I didn’t get quite that crazy with it and it still tasted great. I would, however, recommend putting the strained fruit into a cheesecloth bundle and giving it a good squeeze to capture the vodka hiding in the strawberry pulp.
Cheers!
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