Good call, I don't live anywhere where I can get Everclear, but the faster you can extract the flavor the better it will taste.

I recommend for every 1g of everclear weighed after the infusion is finished (after you strain it off of the berries), add 1g of sugar and 2.5ml of water to dilute the infusion to between 15-20% abv. You get much more liqueur this way for your money, which is another plus. I made this with apples and one infusion got me ~ 5 750ml bottles. I only diluted 2 and kept the rest of the concentrate for later use/experiments.

This has produced the best results for me personally as far as recreating fresh fruit flavors goes.

If everclear isn't avaliable near you, the authors method will work well. Just a recommendation to those with the option!

Hi Walter, you could certainly use Gin. The reason why I use vodka is because gin has been infused with botanicals which gives it its own flavor. Vodka has not been infused with anything and has no flavor of its own (other than the taste of the ethanol). So if you want to make a strawberry (or lemon) flavored liqueur, Vodka is a more neutral choice. If you want to make a gin and strawberry (or lemon) liqueur you can use gin. By the way, unless you are buying premium gin that's been made in a pot-still (it would most likely be labeled as such), most gin is a high proof neutral spirit (i.e. vodka), that's been infused with botanicals and watered down.