Peppermint Extract

Yield: 120 ml (½ cup) Time: 5 minutes active + 6 weeks aging

120 ml (½ cup)

Yield

5 minutes active + 6 weeks aging

Time

Room temperature for up to 2 years.

Keeps

Yield: 120 ml (½ cup) Time: 5 minutes active + 6 weeks aging

Ingredients

40 g (1 packed cup) fresh peppermint leaves, washed and bruised
120 ml (½ cup) 80-proof vodka

Method

Place the bruised mint leaves in a clean glass jar. (Bruising releases the essential oils — just crush them gently in your hands.)
Pour the vodka over the leaves, making sure they're fully submerged. Seal tightly.
Store in a cool, dark place. Shake every few days.
After 4-6 weeks, strain through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth into a clean bottle. Squeeze the leaves to extract every drop of flavor.
*Storage:** Room temperature for up to 2 years.

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Why We Made This

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