Wash and de-stem all of the strawberries.

Lightly poke holes in the strawberries with a fork.

In a small bowl or cup, mix together the hot water and sugar. Once the sugar is dissolved, add the vanilla extract and mix well. Allow to cool.

If you are using a vanilla bean, place it inside a mason jar, along the side and then fill the jar with the strawberries.

Pour the vanilla mixture over the strawberries. Make sure that the strawberries are completely covered. Place the lid on the jar and chill in the fridge for a minimum of two hours.

Remove from the mason jar and serve immediately!