Fresh Mint Liqueur Food

HOMEMADE CRèME DE MENTHE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a one-quart jar, pour the vodka and tear the mint leaves as you add them. Shake well to immerse the herbs. Let infuse for 48 hours, shaking once a day.
• Bring the water to a boil in a small or medium saucepan. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved, then reduce to a simmer. After 5 minutes, remove the simple syrup from the heat and let cool completely. If making ahead, refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to blend the liqueur.
• After 2 days, add the cooled simple syrup to the mint-infused liquor. Shake and infuse for another 24 hours.
• Strain out the mint using a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth. Discard the mint and strain one or two more times to remove extra sediment.
• Funnel the crème de menthe into a 750-milliliter bottle or several smaller bottles.
• To color the liqueur, add 3 to 5 drops of green food coloring and shake well to incorporate.

MINT LIQUEUR

Steps:

• In a quart jar combine leaves, vodka and 1 cup sugar.
• Seal jar tightly, and place in a dry, dark place for about 2 weeks.
• After two weeks, strain the liquid using a double layer of cheese cloth. Gently squeeze the mint leaves, getting as much juice as possible.
• In a fresh quart jar, add the second cup of sugar, glycerin, water to top and the strained liquid. Seal and store again in a dark place until sugar is dissolved.
• Once the sugar has all dissolved, bottle the resulting liqueur in a fresh bottle and let age for roughly 3 months.