Homemade Crème de Menthe

A vibrant, sweet, and minty homemade liqueur that serves as a perfect digestif or a colorful addition to cocktails like the Grasshopper. This large-batch recipe requires patience to ripen but rewards you with a smooth, emerald-green spirit boasting intense peppermint flavor.

Ingredients

• 8 ML Granulated Sugar
• 6 ML Water
• 1 ML Grain Alcohol
• 1 OZ Pure Peppermint Extract
• 1 TBSP Green Food Coloring

How to Make It

1. Combine the sugar and water in a large saucepan.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to create a syrup.
3. Remove from heat and allow the syrup to cool completely.
4. Add the grain alcohol, peppermint extract, and green food coloring to the cooled syrup and stir well.
5. Transfer the mixture to a sealed container, cover, and let it ripen for 1 month before serving.

Glassware

Collins Glass

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