Wild Strawberry Cordial

• 4 pounds frozen or fresh strawberries, hulled
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• Grated zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1 vanilla bean, scored and scraped

1. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring, then decrease the heat to low and simmer for about 25 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and let cool.
4. Strain out the lemon zest and vanilla bean and pour into a store-and-pour container.
5. The cordial will keep for 7 days, refrigerated.
6. Keep refrigerated until use.
7. Fill a labeled squeeze bottle for easiest use.

fresh strawberries, sugar, water, lemon, vanilla bean

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/wild-strawberry-cordial-390786 (may not work)