Summer is a perfect time to create some delicious infusions with fresh fruits.
There is nothing more irresistible than a sun-ripened summer strawberry.
Infusing that strawberry flavor into a vodka to enjoy all year long is easy.
It’s a great liquor cabinet staple for home mixologists. It will remind of summer’s beautiful strawberries in any season.
What is Infusing Liquor?
Infusing liquor or making an infusion is an easy process.
It is combining ingredients to transfer the flavor of whatever you are using as a source into a neutrally flavored alcoholic.
It’s a great way to make homemade liquors flavored with seasonal ingredients or for a given season.
Infusing Vodka with Strawberries
After combining the strawberries and vodka, store in a cool, dark place (like a pantry or cupboard).
I turn the jar over and back upright once a day to move things around. That’s the only attention is needs while infusing.
The end result tastes great and is so refreshing.
Observations when Infusing this Vodka
When making the infused vodka, the color of the strawberries begins to transfer to the vodka within one day.
Refer to the title image taken 24 hour into the infusing process.
Within a week the strawberries look albino (see the image below) and the vodka dark pink.
I've left the strawberries in the vodka after the infusing time but you can also remove them for longer storage.
One reader suggests removing the original strawberries and replacing them with a new batch for even better flavor!
How to Infuse Strawberry Vodka – Step by Step
Infusing liquor is so easy! Using seasonal ingredients is a fun way to enjoy the flavors all year long.
For detailed instructions and measurements refer to the printable recipe at the end of the blog post.
Step 1: Add the strawberries to a clean 1-quart jar with lid.
Step 2: Pour in vodka.
Step 3: Allow to infuse in a cool, dark place for 1 week. Rotate jar up and down during the week to keep ingredients mixed.
Cocktails Recipes
Homemade Strawberry Infused Vodka can be swapped into most light flavored vodka cocktails with delicious results.
I’ve included three easy cocktail recipes in the recipe card below for some initial inspiration.
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Recipe
Strawberry Vodka + Cocktails
Equipment
Ingredients
Strawberry Infused Vodka
- 2 cups fresh Strawberries
- 2 1/2 cups Vodka unflavored
Strawberry Vodka Ginger Cooler (cocktail) Serves: 1
- 1 1/2 ounces Strawberry Vodka
- 1 1/2 ounces Ginger Ale
- Seltzer Water
Strawberry Vodka Lemonade (cocktail) Serves: 1
- 1 ounce Strawberry Vodka
- Lemon Italian Soda I used 'Limoncello Italian Soda (lemon flavored; no alcohol)
- Ice
Strawberry Vodka Toni (cocktail) Serves: 1
- 1 1/2 ounce strawberry vodka
- Tonic water
- Ice
Instructions
Strawberry Vodka
- Wash and dry the jar.
- Add strawberries and vodka. Seal.
- Place in a cool dark place for 1 week.
- Discard strawberries and store in a cool dark place or the refrigerator.
Strawberry Vodka Ginger Cooler
- Fill a tall 16-ounce glass with ice.
- Add strawberry vodka and ginger ale to the glass.
- Fill with seltzer water.
Strawberry Vodka Lemonade
- Place 2 or 3 ice cubes in a 6-ounce cocktail (stemmed) glass.
- Add strawberry vodka and will with lemon Italian soda.
Strawberry Vodka Tonic
- Fill an 8-12 ounce highball glass with ice.
- Add strawberry vodka and tonic.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published: July 14, 2011
Kelly @ Eat Yourself Skinny says
I must say I LOVE this post! Everyone who knows me knows I drink cherry vodka every time I go out with friends and they would find it AMAZING if I made my very own! I'll have to try this and impress my friends, thanks for sharing!! 🙂
thislittlepiggywenttothefarmersmarket.com says
Delightful – perfect for cooling off. Love strawberries- wish strawberry season would last longer!
Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family says
I love strawberries…so I don't think there could ever be such a thing as overload.
This drink looks so refreshing and thank you for the tutorial on infusing the vodka…I've got some at home and might have to mix some up 🙂
Aubrey says
I've seen several straberry vodka recipes lately, but your post convinced me. I must try that strawberry ginger cooler, looks fantastic!
Eliotseats says
You must be knee-deep in strawberry season!!!! Lucky you! I was going to make some strawberry tequila this spring but strawberry season came and went without that getting done. Enjoy all the fruits of the season! (I am printing this off for next spring!)
kitchenarian says
I love strawberries and could never get tired of reading strawberry recipes especially if it involves vodka. Two of my favorite things! 🙂 I need to get some strawberries because I really want to make your strawberry vodka tonic.
veronica@mycatholickitchen.com says
Oh, I love this. I have fresh strawberries and vodka. Everything is in my pantry. I cant help but wonder if I left it alone for a week or two, if I can stand it, what it would taste like.
Lo-mo says
Fabulous! That's all I really have to say!!!
Juju says
This looks so refreshing! I need one of those strawberry vodka's with gingerale!! yummy =]
Jennifer says
Sounds amazing and a bit naughty!