Wash strawberries, pour your favorite alcohol, tuck... A couple of final tricks, and the German Xu-xu is ready!

In Spain and Italy, it is customary to improve your mood and cool down with sangria on hot summer days. But this is not the only low-alcohol drink that can be made from fresh fruit. Xu-xu is a fragrant strawberry liqueur originally from Germany. It appeared in 1997, but has already won fans around the world and is represented in almost all European bars and cafes. Its strength is only 15%, so it is perfect for connoisseurs. liquor.





"Strawberry vodkaAs many jokingly call liquor, moderately sweet drink, and lime juice gives it a light citrus acid. Editorial "Site" It will tell you how to make such a liquor at home.



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Strawberry liqueur Ingredients

• 1kg fresh strawberries
• 250g sugar
• 0.5 liters of vodka or other alcohol
• 1 lime or lemon

Preparation

1. Wash the berries well, remove the steps and spread the strawberries on a towel so that it dries.
2. Place the berries in a glass jar and sprinkle with sugar. When the strawberries let out the juice, add alcohol to it. Close the can and insist for 5 weeks. From time to time, the contents of the bank need to be shaken.
   
   
   
   
3. After this period, strain the contents of the bank into another container (bottle). Just do not squeeze the berries so that the seeds do not get into the drink. Add the juice and peel of lime or lemon. Leave the drink infused for another 2 weeks.
   
   
   
   
4. Then filter the liquid through the gauze. Pour the tincture into bottles and leave to ripen for 3 months in a dark place.
5. You end up with 1.5 liters of incredibly fragrant strawberry liquor. Enjoy it!
   
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This liquor will remind you of summer all year round. It goes well with desserts, soft cheeses and white meat. You can use white rum or cognac instead of vodka. The main condition - the strength of alcohol should be 40-45 degrees.

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