Skyy Infusions Wild Strawberry 750ML

Skyy Infusions Wild Strawberry 750ML is a strawberry-infused American vodka bottled at 35% ABV (70 proof) in a 750ml format. Scored 91 points by Tastings.com, it stands apart from most berry-flavored vodkas by using real wild strawberries — smaller, more aromatic, and more intensely flavored than conventional varieties.

Quick Facts: ABV: 35%  |  Origin: United States  |  Flavored Vodka  |  Distillery: Pekin, Illinois (Campari Group)

Production & Heritage

Skyy Vodka is produced at a facility in Pekin, Illinois, under the Campari America division of the Italian-headquartered Campari Group. The base spirit is quadruple-distilled from 100% American grain — primarily corn sourced within a 100-mile radius of the distillery — and triple filtered through California limestone before infusion. The Wild Strawberry expression uses real wild strawberries rather than standard grocery-aisle fruit, yielding a more concentrated and botanically complex berry character than typical flavored vodkas in its class.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh-picked strawberry leads immediately, closer to a farmers' market bin than a candy aisle. Behind the fruit sits a subtle floral quality and a faintly rosy sweetness that reinforces the wild berry identity.

Taste: The entry is clean and mildly sweet, with ripe strawberry dominating the front palate. As it warms across the mid-palate, vanilla notes emerge alongside a gentle tropical undertone. A light spice and rounded white chocolate quality give the body unexpected depth for a flavored vodka at this proof.

Finish: Medium in length with a semi-dry, mouth-warming fade. A lightly bitter edge — reminiscent of strawberry leaves — lingers and keeps the sweetness in check.

How to Drink Wild Strawberry

Chilled and neat reveals the full aromatic bouquet, though a single large ice cube tempers the sweetness and extends the finish. This infusion is built for cocktails:

• Strawberry Lemonade Martini: The authentic berry aroma replaces the need for muddled fruit, producing a cleaner drink with real strawberry presence.
• Strawberry Mule: Ginger beer's spice locks into the vanilla and warm-spice undertones, while lime sharpens the berry notes.
• Sparkling Strawberry Spritz: Topped with prosecco and a splash of soda, the vodka's light sweetness and floral quality create a refreshing warm-weather serve.

Best For

• Building a fruit-forward home cocktail menu without stocking fresh berries
• Summer entertaining where pitchers of strawberry-based drinks are the centerpiece
• Introducing someone to flavored vodka who dislikes artificial-tasting options
• Brunch service — pairs naturally with champagne in strawberry mimosas

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Wild Strawberry taste like? It delivers a surprisingly authentic ripe strawberry flavor with vanilla mid-palate notes and a semi-dry, lightly bitter finish that avoids the cloying sweetness common in berry-flavored vodkas.

How does Wild Strawberry compare to Absolut Raspberri? Absolut Raspberri leans into a tart, candy-forward raspberry profile, while Skyy's expression uses real wild strawberries for a rounder, more fruit-authentic character. The Skyy bottling also sits at 35% ABV compared to Absolut's 40%, making it slightly softer in cocktail applications.

Is Wild Strawberry good for cocktails? Its genuine strawberry aroma and balanced sweetness make it an effective cocktail base, particularly in drinks that would otherwise require fresh-muddled fruit to achieve real berry flavor.

Where is Wild Strawberry made? It is produced at the Skyy distillery in Pekin, Illinois, operated by Campari America, the U.S. division of Italy's Campari Group. The grain is sourced locally, primarily corn grown within 100 miles of the distillery.

What foods pair well with Wild Strawberry? Dark chocolate truffles complement the vanilla and white chocolate undertones. Soft goat cheese with honey mirrors its sweet-tart balance. Fresh fruit tarts echo the berry profile. Grilled shrimp with a citrus glaze plays well against the light spice. Angel food cake with whipped cream lets the strawberry character shine as a dessert pairing.

What sizes does Wild Strawberry come in? The standard widely available format is 750ml, though Skyy Infusions products have also been offered in 1L and 1.75L sizes depending on market availability.

Is Wild Strawberry worth the price? It positions as a value-to-mid-tier flavored vodka, and its use of real wild strawberries and quadruple-distilled base spirit deliver a quality level that punches above its price bracket — reinforced by its 91-point Tastings.com rating.

Why Wild Strawberry?

The 91-point score from Tastings.com places this among the higher-rated flavored vodkas on the market, and it earns that distinction through a production choice most competitors skip: infusing with actual wild strawberries rather than relying on artificial or nature-identical flavoring. The quadruple-distilled, triple-limestone-filtered base provides a clean canvas that lets the fruit speak without grain harshness. For anyone building strawberry cocktails at home or behind a bar, it eliminates the inconsistency and prep time of muddling fresh fruit while preserving a genuine berry identity that artificial alternatives simply cannot match.