creamy homemade strawberry liqueur.

Here’s a rich, creamy homemade strawberry liqueur that’s easy to make and delicious served chilled over ice or added to desserts.

Creamy Homemade Strawberry Liqueur

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1 cup vodka (or white rum)
• 1 can (14 oz / 395 g) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2–3 tablespoons sugar (optional, depending on the sweetness of the strawberries)

Instructions

1. Infuse the strawberries
   • Place the strawberries in a clean glass jar.
   • Pour the vodka over them, seal the jar, and let it steep for 3–7 days in a cool, dark place, shaking once a day.
2. Strain
   • Strain out the strawberries through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth.
3. Blend
   • In a blender, combine the strawberry-infused vodka, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, whole milk, and vanilla.
   • Blend until smooth. Taste and add sugar if you’d like it sweeter.
4. Bottle
   • Pour into a sterilized bottle or jar.
   • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Storage

• Keep refrigerated.
• Shake well before each use.
• Best enjoyed within 2–3 weeks.

Serving ideas

• Serve over ice.
• Pour over vanilla ice cream.
• Mix into coffee or hot chocolate.
• Use in milkshakes or drizzle over cheesecake.

For a thicker, more dessert-like version, reduce the whole milk to ½ cup. For a stronger liqueur, increase the vodka to 1½ cups, adjusting sweetness to taste.