Homemade Mint Extract
Learn how to make peppermint extract at home. This can be used in cooking recipes or medicinal tinctures.
Servings: 32 ounces
Equipment
- 1 32oz mason jar
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups Fresh Mint Leaves of choice peppermint, cocoa mint, orange mint, etc
- 32 ounces Vodka
Instructions
- Prepare mint leaves by making sure they are clean and dry. Remove stems and bruise leaves between fingers and add them to a jar, stuffing them down to 3/4 full.2-3 cups Fresh Mint Leaves of choice
- Pour in enough vodka to cover the leaves. You can use organic vodka if you are concerned about gmo's. Or, just buy vodka that was made in a country that has banned gmo's, like New Zealand or Ireland.32 ounces Vodka
- Close lid and store for 1 month. Shake every few days.
- After 1 month, pour mint extract through a cheese cloth to remove leaves. Store in the mason jar until use. Keeps indefinitely.