Fresh Mint Liqueur
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Loading...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
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
Instructions
1
Wash leaves in cold water several times
2
Shake or pat dry gently
3
Snip each leaf in half or thirds
4
Discard stems
5
measure cut mint leaves packing lightly
6
Combine mint leaves and vodka in aging container
7
Cap and let stand in a cool place for 2 weeks shaking occasionally
8
After initial aging strain leaves from liqueur discard leaves
9
In a sucepan combine sugar and water
10
Bring to a boil stirring constantly
11
Let cool
12
Add cooled syrup to liqueur base stirring to combine
13
Add glycerine and food color pour into aging container for secondary aging of 1-3 more months.
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