Pickling strawberries is an uncomplicated alternative to preserving and preserving. The delicious fruits are preserved in this way without any heating. The following lines show you how to do it with and without alcohol.

Classic with pickled strawberries - rum pot and punch

The preservative effect of alcohol on strawberries has been known for generations and is used in a variety of ways. The higher the percentage of alcohol, the longer the putrefaction process within the fruit's metabolism is prevented. The most popular modern varieties of pickled strawberries are the Rumtopf and the Punch.

Rum pot

  • Wash and trim 500 grams of strawberries
  • mix with 250 grams of sugar and leave overnight
  • Pour the sugar strawberries into a rum pot
  • pour over 1 bottle of rum
  • seal with cellophane and leave for 4-8 weeks

punch

  • Halve 1000 grams of cleaned strawberries
  • Mix in a bowl with 100 grams of sugar
  • pour over 40 milliliters of Grand Marnier Rouge and stir carefully
  • place in the fridge until just before serving
  • pour in 0.75 liters of white wine and 1.5 liters of sparkling wine

Create pickled strawberries without alcohol

If you don't want to store it for months, fresh strawberries can be preserved in alcohol-free ingredients. A unique delicacy is created with honey balsamic vinegar, which you heat on the stove and melt with brown sugar. Once cool, pour over the washed and trimmed strawberries. The shelf life is limited to a few days; no one can resist this temptation any longer anyway.

Hobby gardeners conjure up a unique gift for their friends with strawberries they have grown in their own garden. The advantages of pickling and preserving are cleverly combined here. Here's how to do it:

  • wash and clean the most beautiful strawberries
  • place in a decorative twist-off glass
  • Put 750 milliliters of red grape juice in a saucepan with 250 milliliters of cassis syrup and a pinch of cinnamon
  • bring to the boil on the stove and simmer gently for 5 minutes
  • Pour the boiling hot liquid over the strawberries
  • Close the jar immediately and leave to cool upside down

tips and tricks

Herbs give pickled strawberries a very special flavor. Season your strawberry punch with fresh basil or peppermint to give the refreshing drink even more pizzazz.

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