Strawberry Grape and Cinnamon Jam
- Average
- 55 min
- Kcal 53
Bright color and bold fruit taste make Strawberry Grape Liqueur a favorite for family celebrations and easy entertaining. The eye-catching rich, ruby-red color shows off immediately, while each pour brings out that fresh strawberry flavor everyone loves. Families flock to drinks with this much appeal—kids get excited just seeing the color, and adults know it means something a little special is coming their way. The hint of grape brings nice sweetness, and the result is always a fruit-infused drink that looks good and feels festive. Friends and guests tend to request this one when you pull out the glasses...it shows off nicely on any table and works just as well at a backyard barbecue as it does at a simple weekend dinner. People remember the taste since it combines familiar smooth fruit with a satisfying little kick—the kind of homemade liqueur that stands out for its balance and easy charm.
Good times with family need easy liqueur recipes that work for all sorts of gatherings, and this vodka liqueur checks every box for flavor, fun, and straightforward enjoyment. Simple, nostalgic drinks give home cooks a reliable go-to for casual parties or grown-up cocktail nights, and a DIY cocktail ingredient like this brings a lot of options—try it with soda for refreshing afternoons, or pour a splash over ice cream for a quick treat that disappears fast. It’s easy to match with different mixers, let everyone make it their way, or just pour a straight little glass after dinner to finish off the evening right. The versatility means busy families can serve it for any season—it shines during strawberry time but keeps its bright, crowd-pleasing spark all year long. Those fruity little homemade touches show you care, and honestly, people always want to know where you got something this nice. It’s really DELICIOUS, makes a great gift, and turns any usual moment into a happy bit of celebration.
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To prepare the strawberry grape liqueur, start by removing the grapes from the stems 1; place them in a colander and rinse well under cold running water 2. Put the washed grapes on a tray and quickly dry them with a kitchen towel 3.
In a bowl, lightly crush the grapes with a fork 4, then place them in a large airtight glass jar 5. Add the cinnamon and cloves 6;
add 5 oz of sugar 7, then cover with the alcohol 8. Seal the jar tightly and shake well to dissolve the sugar 9.
After this step, let everything macerate for a month in a cool, dark place, turning the jar from time to time 10. After the month 11, dissolve 5 oz of sugar in a saucepan over medium heat with 1 1/4 cups of water 12;
boil for 2 minutes 13 and then turn off the heat, allowing the syrup to cool. Meanwhile, strain the contents of the glass jar through a fine-mesh sieve 14, pressing the strawberry grapes well to extract all the juice 15;
finally, add the now cold syrup and mix the liqueur well 16. Use a funnel to pour the liqueur you have obtained 17 into sterilized bottles with airtight caps 18. Let the strawberry grape liqueur rest for at least 10 days in a cool, dark place before consuming.