Drink Description
Fresh Mint Liqueur contains Mint, Vodka, Sugar, Water, Glycerine, Food coloring, and Food coloring. Wash leaves in cold water several times. Shake or pat dry gently. Snip each leaf in half or thirds. Discard stems. measure cut mint leaves, packing lightly. Combine mint leaves and vodka in aging container. Cap and let stand in a cool place for 2 weeks, shaking occasionally. After initial aging, strain leaves from liqueur, discard leaves. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Let cool. Add cooled syrup to liqueur base, stirring to combine. Add glycerine and food color, pour into aging container for secondary aging of 1-3 more months.
Category
Homemade Liqueur
Homemade Liqueur
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Alcoholic
Glass Type
Any glass
Any glass
Ingredients
1 1/4 cup fresh Mint leaves, slightly packed|3 cups Vodka|2 cups granulated Sugar|1 cup Water|1 tsp Glycerine|8 drops green Food coloring|2 drops blue Food coloring
1 1/4 cup fresh Mint leaves, slightly packed|3 cups Vodka|2 cups granulated Sugar|1 cup Water|1 tsp Glycerine|8 drops green Food coloring|2 drops blue Food coloring
Instructions
Wash leaves in cold water several times. Shake or pat dry gently. Snip each leaf in half or thirds. Discard stems. measure cut mint leaves, packing lightly. Combine mint leaves and vodka in aging container. Cap and let stand in a cool place for 2 weeks, shaking occasionally. After initial aging, strain leaves from liqueur, discard leaves. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Let cool. Add cooled syrup to liqueur base, stirring to combine. Add glycerine and food color, pour into aging container for secondary aging of 1-3 more months.
Wash leaves in cold water several times. Shake or pat dry gently. Snip each leaf in half or thirds. Discard stems. measure cut mint leaves, packing lightly. Combine mint leaves and vodka in aging container. Cap and let stand in a cool place for 2 weeks, shaking occasionally. After initial aging, strain leaves from liqueur, discard leaves. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Let cool. Add cooled syrup to liqueur base, stirring to combine. Add glycerine and food color, pour into aging container for secondary aging of 1-3 more months.
Shopping List
Mint|Vodka|Sugar|Water|Glycerine|Food coloring|Food coloring
Mint|Vodka|Sugar|Water|Glycerine|Food coloring|Food coloring
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