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Strawberries in Sambuca

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Strawberries in SambucaDavid Cicconi

"Strawberries and Sambuca are such a wonderful combination," says author Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez. "Add a little vanilla in there and you can't go wrong. And it's beautiful, too." We totally agree.

Cooks' note:

Syrup can be made 2 days ahead and chilled. Bring to room temperature before adding strawberries.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 1/2 hours

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Sambuca
2 pound strawberries, trimmed, then halved or quartered if large

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring water, sugar, and lemon juice to a boil in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into saucepan using tip of a paring knife and add pod. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then boil until reduced to about 1 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in Sambuca.

    Step 2

    Transfer syrup to a bowl and let cool completely. Stir in strawberries and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour. Discard pod.

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