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A homemade strawberry liqueur made by steeping strawberries in water and citric acid, then sweetening and boiling.

From an old cookbook · modernised transcription
From a historical cookbook (Internet Archive) · 4 ingredients
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Syrups, Liqueurs, &C

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Combine water and citric acid in a container.

  2. Add strawberries and let sit for 24 hours.

  3. Strain the mixture and measure the liquid.

Make the liqueur

  1. Add an equal weight of sugar to the liquid.

  2. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes.

  3. Store securely to prevent air exposure.

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Internet Archive).

Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.

Explore the science

What each ingredient does

Strawberries
Provide the main flavor and aroma that the liqueur carries.
Sugar
Adds sweetness and body, balancing the tartness of the citric acid.
Citric acid
Adds sourness and acidity, brightening the fruit flavor.

The step that matters

Strain the mixture and measure the liquid. Sugar is added by weight equal to the liquid, so an inaccurate measurement throws off the sweetness and balance of the final liqueur.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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