Crème De Menthe

Submitted by Alia55

"This is very sweet and minty. Great in mixed drinks."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 quart

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups fresh mint leaves, slightly packed
• 3 cups vodka
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon glycerin (optional)
• 8 drops green food coloring (optional)
• 2 drops blue food coloring (optional)

directions

1. Wash leaves in cold water several times.
2. Shake or pat gently dry.
3. Snip each leaf into halves or thirds. Discard stems. .
4. Combine leaves and vodka and steep for 2 weeks shaking occasionally.
5. Strain out leaves.
6. Boil sugar and water together, cool and add to vodka mixture
7. Add optional ingredients if you want.
8. Age 1 to 3 months.

Reviews

[Mamas Kitchen Hope]

This worked well and made a great addition to my stockpile! Great use too for all the mint that is growing like mad outside in this heat! I did not use the glycerin- did not notice any difference really. The color is right on! Pretty green! Thanks alia!