Big Batch Freezer Strawberry Cosmopolitans

Ingredients

• 8 ounces strawberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 bottle vodka , 1 liter
• 0.75 cups orange liqueur
• 0.5 cups lime juice
• sliced limes , for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine strawberries, sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until mixture has thickened slightly and reduced a little, about 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Strain strawberry mixture into a jar and discard solids. Let cool completely and refrigerate until ready to use.

3. 3

   Pour 1 3/4 cups vodka from bottle and reserve for another use. To the remaining vodka, add 1/2 cup cooled strawberry simple syrup, orange liqueur, lime juice, and remaining 1/4 cup water. Seal the bottle and tilt it gently to mix the ingredients.

4. 4

   Place bottle in freezer for at least 6 hours or until ready to serve.

5. 5

   Lightly shake bottle before serving in a martini glass and garnish individual cosmos with a slice of lime if desired.