Homemade Creme de Menthe
Make your own creme de menthe liqueur that's a festive ingredient for recipes, for using in cocktails, or as a unique homemade food gift.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup vodka
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 drops liquid green food coloring
Instructions:
- Make a simple syrup by combining the water and sugar in a small saucepan and heating for a few minutes on the stove until the sugar is dissolved. Then remove from the heat and let it cool completely.
- Once the sugar/water mixture has cooled, add the vodka and the peppermint extract.
- Finally you can add a few drops of green food coloring to give it the same green color as the store bought version. You'll want your mixture in some kind of clear glass jar, bottle, or bowl for this step so you can clearly see the color of your mixture. I found 4 drops of food coloring to be a good amount but you might want to add the food coloring gradually, one drop at a time, to carefully arrive at a color you are satisfied with.