Straberry Basil Infused Vodka

Right now I am experimenting with creating infused vodkas. My current project is a strawberry basil infused concoction. I originally started off adding 1 lb of strawberries and 1 cup of basil to the infuser then filled it to the top with vodka. From everything that I have read a mid brand of vodka is actually better to infuse than the top shelf (top shelves have their own distinctive taste and you want to go for the generic vodka taste but not the paint thinner taste of the cheap stuff). It is also very important to keep as much air as possible out of the mixture. That is why I am lucky to have gotten my infuser when a previous employer went out of business. You can also use any tight sealing jar and when you are done steeping your mix you just strain it with cheese cloth.
A great resource for figuring it all out (including ratios, to add sugar, to not add sugar) is Infused: 100+ Recipes for Infused Liqueurs and Cocktails
My infusion is working out pretty well. I just did a 1/2 way taste (you are supposed to let it set for a month out of light and heat) and it tastes pretty good except it is a little heavy on the basil flavor. Tomorrow I am going to remove most of the basil and add another pound of strawberries to the mix just to add a bit more of the fruity flavor to the vodka.

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