Homemade Strawberry Vodka (PLUS Spiked Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Floats!)
Homemade Strawberry Vodka with a delicious twist is so easy to make at home! It's the perfect vodka to use for our Spiked Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Floats. This is the ultimate summer treat!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Shortcake Vodka
- 16 ounces strawberries hulled and sliced
- Approximately 2 cups Everclear 190 proof
- 1 3/4 cup filtered water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
For the Spiked Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Floats
- vanilla bean ice cream
- 1 cup strawberry juice or a berry blend juice
- 3 ounces Strawberry Shortcake Vodka
Instructions
For the Strawberry Shortcake Vodka
- Fill a 32 ounce mason jar with the sliced strawberries. Use more or less strawberries as needed to fill the jar all the way to the top.
- Pour in the Everclear.
- Seal the jar and shake lightly to make sure that all of the strawberries are fully submerged and touched by the Everclear.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 48 hours.
- When ready to continue, pour the Everclear through a fine mesh strainer to remove the strawberries. Return the flavored vodka to the mason jar.
- Pour in the simple syrup, vanilla extract, and filtered water. Stir to fully combine.
- Seal tightly and store in the fridge until ready for use,
For the Spiked Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Floats
- Mix together the 3 ounces (1 shot) Strawberry Shortcake Vodka with the strawberry or berry blend juice.
- Fill a tall glass with vanilla ice cream and top with the juice mixture.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 67.2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.3mg