Homemade Strawberry Extract Recipe
You just need two ingredients and a little patience to make a potent, berry-packed extract full of strawberry flavor. This homemade strawberry extract is made with dehydrated strawberries, which you can prepare at home yourself. It adds an intense strawberry flavor that tastes wonderful in ice cream, whipped cream, muffins, and more.
Equipment
- 1 mason jar
- 1 Small strainer
- 1 2 oz glass bottle
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dried strawberries or 1/2 cup fresh berries
- 1/2 cup vodka (100-proof) Everclear or 180-proof alcohol for fresh berries
Instructions
- Place the dried berry slices in the mason jar. Cover with alcohol.
- Shake daily for at least 7 days. Then, store in a cool, dry place for at least 4 weeks.
- When the extract has a strong aroma of fresh strawberries, strain out the dried berries and store the extract in your final storage jar.
Double Infusion (Optional, But Recommended)
- For an even stronger extract, restart the process by adding another 1/4 cup of dried berries to the strained extract. Let it cure for another 4-5 weeks (or longer) before straining out the berries and bottling the extract for storage.
Notes
The approximate yield for this recipe is 4 fluid ounces or 1/2 cup of extract. The nutritional facts are based on a 1 teaspoon serving.
NOTE: For a safe infusion, it's best to use dried berries and a high-proof vodka (I use a 100-proof vodka, which has 50% alcohol).
If you want to use fresh berries, be sure to use Everclear or something with a similarly high alcohol content (90% alcohol). I do not recommend using frozen strawberries for this recipe.
Instead of dried strawberries, feel free to use freeze-dried ones. They will work in a very similar fashion and add great flavor.
Be sure to use unsweetened dried strawberries to avoid adding extra sweetness to your recipes. We just want the strawberry flavor - nothing else!
Nutrition
Serving: 1tsp | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.03g | Sodium: 0.05mg | Potassium: 0.05mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 16kcal