FRAGOLO-STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR RECIPE - (4/5)

Fragolo-Strawberry Liqueur Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by SewingDragonfly

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 pound very ripe strawberries (wild if possible)
A half-inch piece of vanilla bean, crushed
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 1/3 cups grain alcohol

Steps:

Hull the strawberries and lightly rinse them, then put them in a 2-quart glass jar. Add the other ingredients, seal the jar, and steep the strawberries for a month, gently shaking them once or twice a day. When you have finished steeping, remove the strawberries by gently pouring the liqueur through a wire mesh strainer and into a bowl. Let the strawberries drain well, then transfer the liqueur into a clear glass bottle, using a funnel and a piece of filter paper. Stopper the bottle, let it set for about 7 months, and it's ready.