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Silver Lake Farms' Strawberry-Infused Vodka

Blogger Shelley Marks shares a recipe to make the most of the berry season.

It's strawberry time--and a time to get creative about ways to eat and preserve the fruit. 

Shelley Marks shares a recipe for strawberry-infused vodka on the Silver Lake Farms blog.

"It tasted like sweet, ripe berries with a kick," she writes, adding that the infusion is very easy to make.

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Click through to read the full recipe.

Marks says it's best to use organic or pesticide-free fruit, as the infusion will also pull any chemicals from the berries.

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And, she adds, "It makes a great summer cocktail on ice.  Or mix a little with white wine or champagne for a variation on kir."

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