Homemade Strawberry Vodka with a delicious twist is so easy to make at home! It’s the perfect vodka to use for our Spiked Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Floats. This is the ultimate summer treat!
Strawberry Vodka (Homemade)
Get creative and make homemade strawberry shortcake vodka, and then turn it into a strawberry shortcake ice cream float. This is like two recipes in one!
I feel like I’ve hit the jackpot with this recipe. Of all the cocktails and mocktails I’ve made on the site (and I’ve made a lot), this is one of my very favorites. Homemade Strawberry Vodka with a vanilla twist just screams summer fun. It’s tart, simple, and DELICIOUS.
Inspired by the delicious flavors of strawberry shortcake, this homemade vodka recipe can be used for so many cool drinks. Splash it in with club soda for a quick and fun cocktail, or layer it with juices and ice cream for Spiked Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Floats. That’s what we did here for the ultimate summer cocktail!
When I tell you I crave those floats morning noon and night, I DO! If you haven’t tried making your own liqueurs, they are a must. It’s so much easier than you’d think, and they make great homemade gifts, or just affordable alcohol to keep in your fridge for the fun times. I’m obsessed!
Learn how to make Strawberry Shortcake Vodka AND Strawberry Shortcake Floats!
Strawberry Shortcake Vodka
I’m beyond thrilled and honored to be partnering with Everclear® to come up with fun infusions this year. (Remember the amazing Peach Tea Vodka I made last month?) I had no idea just how crazy easy it is to make Everclear transform into fun flavored vodkas, liqueurs, or schnapps.
Everclear has created a GORGEOUS website, Make It Your Own by Everclear®, where they have compiled tons of amazing recipes for infusions; everything and every flavor you can think of. Everclear® is a 190 proof grain alcohol with no taste, making it the perfect clean slate for flavors. It’s fast to pull flavor from the ingredients you’re adding and you don’t even need much! It should be diluted 1:1 with filtered water because of its strength (this is IMPORTANT). One bottle goes a long way, making this SO cost effective.
The possibilities are endless, not to mention fun! As soon as you taste the tart/sweet/perfect flavor of this Strawberry Shortcake Vodka you’ll be a believer. Making your own vodka is the way to go!
Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Float
Once you have amazing Strawberry Vodka, you need an amazing cocktail to go with it! Since it’s summer, ice cream is a must! So why not try a Spiked Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Float? These are just what you need to get any party started, especially in this heat we have been having. Creamy, delicious, and fun…my kind of drink!
- To make this float, just use the strawberry vodka you made and follow a few steps:
- Thoroughly mix 3 ounces of strawberry shortcake vodka with strawberry juice.
- Add a few scoops of vanilla ice cream into a tall glass and pour the vodka/juice mixture over it.
That’s it! Drink up and enjoy. This is SO refreshing on a hot summer day.
How to Make Strawberry Shortcake Vodka
Okay, before you can make that amazing ice cream float, you need to make the strawberry shortcake vodka. And it’s so easy to do! You just need vodka, water, fresh strawberries, a simple syrup, and vanilla extract.
To Make:
- Fill a 32 ounce mason jar with the sliced strawberries, and then pour in the vodka.
- Seal the jar, shake lightly, and then refrigerate the vodka for at least 48 hours.
- Pour the vodka through a fine mesh strainer to separate from the strawberries, then pour the vodka back into the jar.
- Add in the simple syrup, vanilla extract, and filtered water and stir.
- Seal it back up and refrigerate until ready to use!
The moral of this story is that making your own brightly flavored vodkas at home is the best way to entertain! I hope you love this Strawberry Shortcake Vodka as much as we do (and those floats!).
See the recipe card for details on how to make Strawberry Vodka and Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Floats. Enjoy!
You’ll love these other fun drinks and floats:
- Homemade Apple Pie Vodka (and Apple Pie Spritzer)
- Homemade Peach Tea Vodka
- Raspberry Sorbet Champagne Float
- Homemade Spiced Rum
Homemade Strawberry Vodka (PLUS Spiked Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Floats!)
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Ingredients
For the Strawberry Shortcake Vodka
- 16 ounces strawberries hulled and sliced
- Approximately 2 cups Everclear 190 proof
- 1 3/4 cup filtered water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
For the Spiked Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Floats
- vanilla bean ice cream
- 1 cup strawberry juice or a berry blend juice
- 3 ounces Strawberry Shortcake Vodka
Instructions
For the Strawberry Shortcake Vodka
- Fill a 32 ounce mason jar with the sliced strawberries. Use more or less strawberries as needed to fill the jar all the way to the top.
- Pour in the Everclear.
- Seal the jar and shake lightly to make sure that all of the strawberries are fully submerged and touched by the Everclear.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 48 hours.
- When ready to continue, pour the Everclear through a fine mesh strainer to remove the strawberries. Return the flavored vodka to the mason jar.
- Pour in the simple syrup, vanilla extract, and filtered water. Stir to fully combine.
- Seal tightly and store in the fridge until ready for use,
For the Spiked Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Floats
- Mix together the 3 ounces (1 shot) Strawberry Shortcake Vodka with the strawberry or berry blend juice.
- Fill a tall glass with vanilla ice cream and top with the juice mixture.
- Enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Nutrition Information
Everclear isn’t vodka.
we made strawberry shortcake cocktails ( but not with our own strawberry vodka, great idea!) when I was young, long ago I fear. But we always added a splash of orange juice to make the shortcake taste perfect. I would suggest it for a truer reproduction. lets face it though, anything with cream and strawberry vodka is going to taste amazing anyway, thanks for the great recipes I love every one ive tried !
Thanks for sharing, Lisa!
Sounds amazing. Any ideas what to do with the strained out strawberries?
You could always use them in some type of dessert or smoothie!
I’m so in love with this flavor! The fun cocktail possibilities are endless!
I’m so jealous you’re working with Everclear! I’ve been making flavored vodkas for years and they are by far my go to no taste infusion booze. This strawberry shortcake vodka is perfect for summer!
Fantastic! I can see this strawberry shortcake vodka being used in SO many ways!
Oh my goodness — YUM! This looks perfect for my ladies’ night out next weekend!
I’ve made strawberry vodka before… but strawberry shortcake?? Sounds quite amazing! Can’t wait to give it a try!
Wow! This looks so good!
Becky, you are a genius with cocktails! I absolutely love this idea! And strawberry shortcake? What could be better!