Strawberry Cocktail: Seven Year Itch

• 1 1/2 ozstrawberry-infused vodka
• 1/2 ozelderflower liqueur
• 1/2 ozfresh lemon juice
• 3fresh strawberries
•  sparkling wine

Preparation

1. 1.

   Muddle the strawberries in a mixing glass and add the elderflower liqueur, vodka and lemon. Shake with ice until chilled. Strain the mixture into a chilled glass with fresh ice. Top with sparkling wine and garnish.

2. 2.

   Strawberry-Infused VodkaRemove stems from about 30 strawberries, and cut them into quarters. Fill one quart-sized canning jar with the berries and add ¼ cup brown sugar to jar. Fill jar with vodka, cover lid and shake. Then, put canning jar in the fridge for approximately 2 days. Once the mixture turns pink after a couple of days, strain vodka and toss the berries. For more strawberry flavor, repeat steps 1 – 5.