Creme De Menthe
From laurakaay 15 years ago
- 1 minutes to make
- Serves 112
Servings is up to you and how much you make. ;) While helping my mom to clean up and search through our family heirlooms, (she had tickets to Antique Road Show) we came across some of my Great-Grandmother's recipes including a bunch of homemade alcohol! Read more lol I hope you all enjoy! See less
Ingredients
- 1-1/3 Cups vodka shopping list
- 1-1/4 Cups basic sugar syrup (recipe follows) shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract shopping list
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract shopping list
- Few drops green food coloring optional. shopping list
- Basic sugar syrup - Pay attention: it may not be what you think! shopping list
- 1-1/2 Cups firmly packed brown sugar shopping list
- 1 Cup granulated sugar shopping list
- 2 cups water shopping list
How to make it
- Combine vodka, sugar syrup, peppermint extract and vanilla in a 4 cup, screw-top jar.
- If using food coloring; stir in just enough to tint the liquid a bright green.
- Close jar and store in a cool, dark place for at least 1 week to age.
- Basic Sugar Syrup:
- Combine the sugars and the water in a large saucepan.
- Heat to boiling, stirring often.
- Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour syrup into a glass container and cool to room temperature before preparing liqueurs.
- Enjoy!
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