Strawberry liqueur- sweet, tasty, red. This is how you can describe this wonderful liqueur. The most famous representative (Ksu Ksu) is a German liqueur created in 1997 by Georg Hemmeter. The fame of the drink was brought by its unusual manufacturing technology: sugar is not used for production, and the strawberry content in it is more than 65%.

Classic strawberry liqueur recipe

Ingredients

Vodka (alcohol, cognac) - 1 liter

Ripe strawberries - 1 kg

Sugar - 1 kg

Water - 0.5 liters

Cooking method

Sort fresh ripe strawberries, throwing out rotten fruits, wash well, remove the stalks. Cut the berries into two parts.

Pour the processed strawberries into the regular glass jar or a bottle, pour vodka (other alcohol) and close the lid tightly. Alcohol should cover the layer of berries by at least 2-3 cm. During the infusion, the level of alcohol will decrease, this is normal.

Put the jar in a sunny place (on the windowsill) and hold for 14-16 days.

Strain the tincture through a sieve, then filter the liquid part through three layers of cheesecloth.

Mix water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 3-5 minutes over low heat, removing the white foam. Then cool the syrup to room temperature.

Mix the strawberry infusion and sugar syrup pour the resulting drink into bottles. Our strawberry liqueur is almost ready, to improve the taste it remains to let it brew.

Transfer the drink to a dark place at room temperature for 7 days. After aging, you can start tasting. Shelf life - up to 2 years.

XuXu Strawberry Liqueur Recipe

It is worth noting, I would like to say, that this recipe does not pretend to be the original recipe, which the manufacturer puts in his bottles. But the taste of the resulting liquor is very similar to the original.

Ingredients

Strawberry - 0.5 kg

Vodka or alcohol (up to 40-45%) - 0.5 l

Sugar - 250-300 g

Lemon - 1 pc.

Water - 200 ml

Cooking method

We wash the strawberries, remove the stalks and cut them in half (if the berries are large, then it can be cut into quarters).

We fall asleep strawberries in liter jar and fill it with vodka or diluted. In this case, it is important that all the berries are covered with vodka. You can take more of it and pour it along the very edges of the can. We also add the juice of half a lemon to our infusion - it will give the drink a pleasant sourness.

We send the bank for 7-10 days to the windowsill, preferably with the sun. Then the infusion must be carefully drained through cheesecloth, without squeezing the strawberries, and sugar must be added to the jar with berries. We cork the infusion and set it aside - we don't need it yet.

The jar of strawberries and sugar must be gently shaken a couple of times and set aside for another 2-3 days until the sugar is completely dissolved. Drain the syrup, add 200 ml of water to the jar, mix and drain the remaining syrup again.

Mix strawberry infusion with syrup, pour into a jar and forget about it for another 3-5 days. During this time, the liqueur will become lighter and it can be removed from the sediment and then filtered.

As a result, you should have a delicious liqueur of a beautiful "strawberry" color. Its strength will not exceed 15%, but the taste and aroma are simply divine. It is better to drink liqueur chilled.

Recipe for strawberry liqueur with schnapps or brandy

Ingredients

Strawberries - 1.5 kg

Schnapps or brandy - 1 l

Sugar - 200 g

Water - 200 ml

Cooking method

Mash strawberries in a jar and pour alcohol over it for 10 days.

Then you need to prepare a syrup from 200 g of sugar and 200 ml of water: dissolve the sugar in water, heat and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Cool the syrup and mix with the tincture.

Pour the finished strawberry liqueur into clean bottles and seal tightly. Store in the refrigerator for no more than a year.

Simple strawberry liqueur recipe

Ingredients

Alcohol - 500 ml

Water - 500 ml

Sugar - 750 g

Strawberries - 500 g

Cooking method

Wash the berries, let them dry. Then knead, place in a large container, add alcohol and leave for 15 days.

Shake well every day.

Strain the tincture thoroughly.

Boil, let cool until warm and stir with strawberry alcohol.

Strain through folded gauze or filter paper. Pour into bottles, store in a cool place.

Video recipe for strawberry liqueur

Strawberry liqueurs can be purchased in the store, the undisputed leader is the German brand "Xu-Xu" (Xu-Xu), or you can prepare it yourself from fresh or frozen berries. The second option is more natural and cheaper, and both drinks taste almost the same. We will look at a step-by-step technology on how to make strawberry liqueur at home according to simple recipe.

For strawberry liqueur, I advise you to choose high-quality alcohol base... It can be vodka, ethyl alcohol diluted to 40-45 degrees, rum, cognac or gin. It is better to refuse poorly refined moonshine so as not to spoil the pleasant aroma.

Ingredients:

• vodka (alcohol, cognac) - 1 liter;
• strawberries - 1 kg;
• sugar - 1 kg;
• water - 0.5 liters.

Strawberry liqueur recipe

1. Sort out ripe strawberries, throwing out rotten and moldy fruits, wash well, remove the stalks. Cut the berries into two parts.

Defrost the frozen strawberries first, then cut and add to the infusion container along with the thawed liquid, otherwise the aroma will be weaker.

2. Put the berries in a jar or glass bottle, pour vodka (other alcohol), close the lid tightly. Alcohol at least 2-3 cm should cover the layer of berries, if necessary, pour in more vodka than indicated in the recipe. During the infusion, the level of alcohol will decrease, this is normal.

3. Put the jar in a sunny place (on the windowsill) for 14-16 days. Shake once a day.

4. Strain the strawberry infusion part through three layers of cheesecloth. Squeeze the cake well.

5. Mix water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, simmer for 3-5 minutes over low heat, removing the white foam. Then cool the syrup to room temperature.

6. Mix strawberry infusion and cold sugar syrup. Pour the resulting drink into bottles. The liquor is almost ready, but aging is needed to improve the flavor.

7. Transfer the container for 7 days to a dark place with room temperature. After aging, you can taste it.

Storage period homemade liquor from strawberries away from direct sunlight - up to 2 years. Fortress - 14-16%.

If sediment or turbidity appears, filter through cotton wool.

XuXu is a German inspirational liqueur: bright scarlet, extra strawberry, natural, aromatic, like love itself. The name of this light (15%) and low-calorie (143.5 Kcal) extravagant assemblage means "heavenly kiss" or "smack-smack".

Historical sketch

Liqueur XuXu, offered by the German corporation Georg Hemmeter, has become the embodiment of all girlish dreams. The first batch was presented to the public in 1997. The best half of humanity was unconditionally in love with itself. This did not happen spontaneously - the recipe borrowed from the bartenders (strawberry puree with vodka) had been refined for 6 years!

The corporation's lab technicians were striving for an all-natural recipe suitable for frau weight watchers, as well as for people who had the misfortune of suffering from diabetes. The result was an annual consumption of 2.5-3 million liters of liquor.

XuXu, like other Georg Hemmeter spirits, is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and IFS Food. Its quality was also confirmed by a high jury score at the World-Spirits Award, where the drink received gold with 96% of the votes.

Features of the liquor

Tasting indicators: concentrated, strawberry-lime, moderately sweet (without sugary) taste; slightly viscous consistency without impurities.

Ingredients: strawberry puree with fresh, ripe berries (66%); high quality vodka (33%); lime juice (1%), food coloring E129 (to add brightness and attractiveness to color).

Sugar and other sweeteners (as well as preservatives, stabilizers, and other artificial additives) are not included in the list of ingredients of the original Xu Xu; the sweetness of the drink is given by a large percentage of sweet berries in the composition.

The essence technological process: maceration (infusion, extraction).

Packaging: half-liter glass authentic bottles with a branded strawberry embossing in the center. Curved label in gold tones, glued evenly; cover - metal. There are 0.25 and 1 liter versions.

Cost of 1 bottle (0.5 l): approximately $ 7.

Shelf life is 2 years.

XuXu varieties

So far, there are only three of them:

• Strawberry Vodka - a classic presented by the manufacturer in the amount of 0.5 liters;
• Erdbeerdrink - strawberry extra saturated XuXu vodka for lovers of large volumes (1 liter);
• Ten - light version (10%); Available in 0.25 liter mini-bottles.

Home cooking secrets

Liqueur XuXu is easily prepared at home, or rather a copy of it. However, there are some nuances that make it possible to bring the taste of imitation as close as possible to the original:

• berries - you need to choose only ripe specimens of sweet varieties (and in no case watery);
• vodka - only the best (you can take 45% alcohol or twice distilled and refined moonshine; rum, gin or brandy also make a wonderful drink - but not Ksu Ksu);
• lime is easily replaced with lemon (if you are not a taster, you will not notice much difference);
• unfortunately, usually you cannot do without sugar, but if you are categorically against it, do not put it;
• homemade XuXu is stored for no more than a year.

Attention! will not turn out as bright as the branded XuXu, tk. We will not add dye to it. At the same time, the imitation is much more aromatic than the original.

Strawberry liqueur Ksu Ksu at home

• strawberries - 1 kilo;
• vodka - 1 liter;
• lemon juice- with ¼ large fruit;
• granulated sugar - from 1 tbsp. up to 1 kg (to taste) - usually take 0.3-0.5 kilos;
• bottled water - 500 ml.

If you only have frozen strawberries or strawberries - use it and, believe me, nothing bad will happen - in the end, your product has the right to the author's "zest".

Sequencing:

• Cut clean dry berries into 2-4 parts and transfer them to a glass container.
• Pour in lemon juice and alcohol (should cover the strawberries). We put it in the sun for 15 days.
• We filter the infusion.
• Dissolve sugar in water, bring to a boil, cook for 7-10 minutes. Cool it down.
• Combine syrup and strawberry nectar, set for weekly stabilization.
• Pour Ksyu Ksyu into a suitable container.

A cool liqueur is obtained according to this recipe, if instead of the traditional XuXu vodka, you take light rum or brandy.

XuXu Strawberry Liqueur

This is another alternative version that brings us as close as possible to the factory technology for the production of the famous drink.

• strawberries - 660 gr.;
• vodka - 330 ml;
• lime or lemon juice - 10 ml;
• granulated sugar - 100 gr. (less or more).

• We turn the berries into gruel and rub through a cheesecloth to separate them from the seeds.
• Add sugar and citrus juice to the puree, knead and let stand for 15 minutes. During this time, the strawberry juice will partially dissolve the sugar.
• Pour in vodka (and if you want - cognac, rum, schnapps, 40% alcohol, or even the most refined fruit moonshine), knead again.
• We leave in a dark place for 2-3 weeks, shake and enjoy!

It is unacceptable to filter XuXu - it was originally conceived as a thick dessert digestif.

How to drink XuXu wisely

This liqueur, which does not have a high degree and sugary sweetness, is so easy to drink in its pure form that all recommendations for its use boil down only to pre-cooling the digestif to + 9- + 10 ° C and choosing suitable 30-gram glasses.

Strawberry alcohol usually does not require snacks.

The drink can be poured over desserts and ice cream, added to confectionery and fruit salads... Adding to alcohol will help to make alcohol as non-alcoholic and less thick as possible. strawberry juice... However, the most popular way to drink liquor is to create all kinds of mixes with it.

Cocktails with XuXu

Chip! Instead of ice (or with it), 2-3 frozen strawberries can be added to the glass with any cocktail described here.

Recipes for the simplest mixes with strawberry liqueur:

• mix Ksyu Ksyu (50 ml) with champagne (100 ml), drip 1-2 dashes of lemon juice (you can do without it);
• combine 100 ml of liqueur and fruit juice (soda, tonic, mineral water, milkshake without fillers);
• beat 80 ml of cream or ice cream and 50 ml of smack-smack liqueur.

Strawberry liqueur cocktails, in which the ingredients are combined by simple stirring:

• Light: pounded with 1 tbsp. sugar 4 mint leaves, 50 ml of liqueur, 300 ml of sprite, ice (if you want something stronger, add 30 ml of white rum);
• Strawberry Margarita: 30 ml tequila, 60 ml strawberry liqueur, juice of 1 lemon;
• Pineapple Kiss: 50 ml each of liqueur, pineapple juice and sparkling wine
• Strawberry daiquiri: 160 ml of strawberry vodka and 60 ml chocolate liqueur, molded ice (you can add 10-20 ml of light rum).

Using the shake method (in a shaker), you can mix:

• Pitu Morango: 50 ml each of orange and grapefruit juices, 30 ml each of strawberry liqueur and;
• Girl's dreams: 150 ml of liquor and 50 ml of Bianco martini.

Don't forget to add ice to the shaker!

XuXu liqueur in flaky shots is especially good, just lay in layers:

• 20 ml of banana juice, liqueur and juice again ("Lovers");
• 15 ml each strawberry syrup, Batida de Coco liqueur and strawberry liqueur ("Australian").

For the “Love is ..” cocktail you cannot do without a shaker. They have to beat: 1 banana, 2 mint leaves, 100 ml of strawberry liqueur and 50 ml each of 10% cream and banana juice.

The straw for this cocktail ensemble should be wide!

Well, here comes the strawberry season. It is a pity that it lasts only three weeks, but you really want to prolong the taste of summer. So let's do it, but this time we won't make jam or freeze berries. Let's make the aromatic sweet strawberry liqueur Xu Xu at home. Such a liqueur is prepared simply, and its strength does not exceed 15%.
We need fresh or frozen berries, sugar and vodka. It will take no more than 2 weeks to cook, although our active time will take a maximum of 30 minutes. Oh yes, the traditional German Xu Xu liqueur has a slight sourness thanks to lime juice, but you can also use lemon juice at home. From 0.5 kg of berries and 0.5 liters of vodka, we will get twice as much liqueur, so determine the amount of ingredients yourself, you may want to prepare more or less liqueur.

By the way, the liqueur turns out to be very sweet and aromatic, so it is often used not only as a drink, but also poured over ice cream, added to baked goods or filling. It gives not only taste, but also a great aroma. And of course, if you are preparing desserts for children, then do not add it, even though it is relatively weak.



Ingredients:

• Fresh strawberries - 0.5 kg
• Vodka - 0.5 l
• Sugar - 250 g
• Lemon - 1/2 pc.
• Water - 200 ml

Step by step preparation of homemade strawberry liqueur with a photo:

Wash the strawberries well and let the water drain. We clean the berries from the stalks and put them in a liter jar.

Fill with vodka, add the juice of half a lemon, close the lid and send it to a sunny warm windowsill for 7-10 days.

It is important that the strawberries are completely covered with vodka.

German liqueur XuXu (Xu Xu), like similar drinks, has its own characteristics of production and use. It has long been an integral part of popular cocktails.

Liqueur Ksyu Ksyu does not leave indifferent any lover of fruit and berry alcoholic beverages. The German manufacturing company guarantees the quality of its product, which, according to their statement, consists only of natural ingredients.

Quick reference

Place of production: Munich, Germany.

Release date: 1997

Main ingredients: strawberries.

With what and how it is customary to drink: added to cocktails, mixing with soda, champagne and juices.

Strength: 15%.

Features of production

German liqueur XuXu is produced by Georg Hemmeter GmbH according to special recipe based on strawberry puree with the addition of a small amount of lime juice. Has a distinctive bright red color and a sour strawberry flavor. Despite the high concentration of berries in the drink, it is artificially tinted by adding the food element E129.

INTERESTING TO KNOW: In each bottle of liqueur, 66% is the fruit part, and due to this, sugar is not added to the drink recipe, because it turns out to be quite tasty anyway.

Since this drink is not often found in stores, you can try to prepare it yourself at home. To do this, use this simple recipe:

• mix strawberries and vodka in a 2: 1 ratio in a blender until smooth;
• add half a lime to a blender and mix again. You should get the consistency shown in the photo.

Home-cooked Ksu-Ksu is ready! It can be served as a dessert alcoholic beverage, as well as dressing them with fruit and complementing ice cream.

By the way, few people know that the German name "XuXu" is equivalent to the English "kiss kiss". Perhaps it is due to the successful name that the liqueur gained unprecedented popularity in less than 10 years, and today about 5 million bottles of this delicious strawberry alcohol are sold annually in Europe.

INTERESTING TO KNOW: At the international alcohol competition "World-Spirits Award" in Austria, XuXu liqueur received a gold award "Double Gold" and 96 points out of 100.

How to drink liquor: cocktail recipes

If you prefer classic way drinking the drink in an undiluted state, then it is recommended to pre-cool it to a temperature of 10 ° C. But, the most common method is to drink strawberry Ksu-Ksu as part of cocktails, in particular, with the addition of champagne. When mixing with sparkling wine, it is advisable to adhere to the following proportion: for 2 parts of champagne, 1 part of liqueur.

Recipe banana cocktail... For him you will need to prepare mashed banana and mint, add banana juice, cream and XuXu liqueur (to taste). The mass is thoroughly whipped again in a blender and poured into glasses. The drink is ready, you can drink it!

"Pineapple Ksu-Ksu" ​​is prepared from equal parts of champagne and pineapple juice, which are diluted with liquor and ice. The more liquor, the sweeter the cocktail will turn out.

The Ksu-Ksu Margarita drink contains the following components: Ksu-Ksu liqueur, tequila, lemon juice. To decorate, the edges of the cocktail glass are moistened in water and gently dipped in sugar. You can also add strawberries.

"XuXu Mojito" is prepared at home according to the principle of the classic Mojito cocktail. To do this, shake the liqueur and tequila in a shaker, and then pour it into a glass with ice and mint leaves and add soda.

It turns out to be a very tasty and easy-to-prepare drink if you mix equal parts sweet sparkling water and XuXu. The glass is traditionally decorated with ripe strawberries. Following this principle, you can try to prepare a mix of strawberry liqueur and tonic.