Fragolo -- Fragola -- Fragoli Liqueur (Strawberry Liqueur) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb very ripe strawberry (wild if possible)
1 (1/2 inch) vanilla bean, crushed
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 1/3 cups grain alcohol or 1 1/3 cups vodka

Preparation

Rinse strawberries and hull.
Place in a 2 Quart jar with tight fitting lid. Add the remaining ingredients, seal, and steep for a month in a dark place. Gently shake them once or twice a day during this period.
After one month, pour the liqueur through a wire mesh strainer and into a bowl. Let the strawberries drain well. Strain again using a coffee filter or paper filter and then transfer the liqueur into a clear glass bottle.
Cork the bottle, let it set for about 7 months.