🌿 Homemade Crème de Menthe
Ingredients
- 500 ml vodka
- 2 large bunches fresh mint
- 350 g sugar
- 250 ml water
- Green colouring (optional)
Method
- Wash the mint and bruise it lightly to release the oils.
- Infuse in the vodka for 3 to 5 days (no longer, or it turns bitter).
- Strain, pressing the leaves well.
- Make a syrup (sugar + water) and let it cool.
- Combine, colour if desired, and bottle.
Adapted from Rob's Home Bar (YouTube)
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