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De-hull and wash the strawberries, and dry them well (you could pat dry each gently using paper towels).
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Put them in a single layer if possible in a ziplock bag or on a tray, and freeze until completely frozen.
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Sterilize the storage jar you'll be using with vodka or other high-alcohol content liquor.
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(Do this one the day you will be making the liqueur.)
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Put the completely frozen strawberries in the sterilized jar from Step 2, with the peeled and sliced lemon and rock crystal sugar.
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Pour the vodka over everything, close the lid and your work is done.
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Gently shake the jar occasionally to make sure all the strawberries are immersed in the alcohol.
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I plan to let the berries macerate for 2 months, and age the liqueur while checking it for taste over a year.
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After one week, the liqueur will have turned a pretty red color!
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10
The strawberries have lost their color and shape.
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11
I took the berries, and passed the liqueur through a coffee filter.
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12
This liqueur matured faster than any fruit liqueur I've ever made, and when I tasted it the other day, it was already quite mild.
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I recommend this method for people who want a fast-maturing liqueur.
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14
The strawberry flavor was very good too.
