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DIY Creme de Menthe
Homemade creme de menthe tastes and smells like fresh mint. It completely blows away the commercial stuff, and it's totally simple to make.
Notes:
Since it's made with real mint, the liqueur is greenish-yellow. You can add food coloring if you'd like it to be greener.
Be sure there are no mint leaf fragments left after straining, as even a small bit can lead to off flavors in the liqueur over time.
The liqueur will keep for about 2 months. Refrigeration is not necessary, unless you'd like it chilled.
About This Recipe
| Yield: | Makes almost 3 cups |
| Active time: | 10 minutes |
| Total time: | 22 hours and 10 minutes |
| This recipe appears in: | DIY vs. Buy: Should I Make My Own Creme de Menthe? |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves (divided)
- 1 1/2 cups vodka
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
Procedures
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1
Measure out 1 cup of mint leaves and tear them in quarters Place mint leaves in a sealable glass jar and pour vodka on top. Shake and let steep for 12 hours.
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2
After steeping is complete, strain mint leaves from infused vodka. Return infused vodka to the jar.
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3
Bring the water and sugar to a boil, and let simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, then add syrup to mint-infused vodka.
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4
Take the additional 1/2 cup of mint leaves, tear them, and add them to the jar. Shake and let steep for 10 hours.
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5
Strain twice to remove all mint leaves, keep in resealable bottle.
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