Yagodovka (Strawberry Rakia Liqueur)

1. Take one of the large jars — I use 5-litre ones, but 2-litre jars also work.
2. Fill with strawberries up to two fingers below the narrowing (neck) of the jar.
3. Add sugar — about 300 g for a 2-litre jar and 500 g for a 5-litre jar.
4. Then fill with rakia — I buy Yambol grape rakia by the litre, as it is the cheapest for me. Fill with rakia up to the narrowing of the jar.
5. The sugar will start to settle down among the strawberries.
6. Close the jar and leave it in the sun for 30-40 days, stirring every 3-4 days with the wooden spoon you use for jam.
7. Strain through a strainer like the one for our coffee machine and store in bottles.
8. Store the strawberries in ice-cream tubs and blend a few spoonfuls into creams. They are also good for eating straight.

Can be kept for up to 2 years.