Crème De Menthe

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

• Ready In: 20 mins
• 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.