Homemade Strawberry Vodka (PLUS Spiked Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Floats!)
Course: cocktail
Cuisine: cocktail
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 days days
Total Time: 2 days days 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 173 kcal
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!
Print Recipe
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
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
Calories: 173 kcal | Carbohydrates: 31 g | Sodium: 21 mg | Potassium: 249 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 27 g | Vitamin A: 15 IU | Vitamin C: 67.2 mg | Calcium: 29 mg | Iron: 1.3 mg