Mint Liqueur

Name: Mint Liqueur
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: Mint (peppermint) 2 ½ cups; Pure alcohol 96% 2.67 cups; Water 2.1 cups; Sugar 1 ½ cup

Calories per serving

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Vegetarian
Vegan

Energy Kcal 80
Carbohydrates g 6.7
of which sugars g 6.7
Protein g 0.1
Fiber g 0.1
Sodium mg 1

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Cost: Low
Note + 34 h of maceration + 1 month of resting

PRESENTATION

When hosting dinner guests, a digestif after the coffee is a must-have. Instead of the usual bottle of myrtle or limoncello, discover how to prepare a delicious homemade mint liqueur! Wonderfully fragrant and sweet just right, it's ideal to enjoy chilled on hot summer evenings. It can also be stored in the pantry for year-round availability. With its bright color and pleasant balsamic note, mint liqueur will be a delightful discovery!

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INGREDIENTS: Mint 2 ½ cups (125 g) - (peppermint); Pure alcohol 2.67 cups (500 g) - 96%; Water 2.1 cups (500 g); Sugar 1 ½ cup (300 g)

Preparation

How to prepare Mint Liqueur

To make the mint liqueur, first wash and thoroughly dry the mint leaves, then place them in a jar 1, add the alcohol 2 ensuring all the leaves are submerged. Place a sheet of paper towel (or parchment paper) on top and press lightly 3. This will prevent the leaves from oxidizing. Then close the jar and let it macerate for 34 hours in the freezer. Cold extraction is optimal for both the flavor and the final color.

After the maceration time has passed, remove the paper 4 and strain the liquid through a sieve and a sheet of paper towel 5. Keep the obtained liquid 6, stored in a jar.

Now prepare the syrup by pouring the water and sugar into a saucepan 7 and bringing it to a boil 8. Turn off the heat, pour the syrup into a pitcher to cool completely 9.

Combine the alcoholic part with the cold syrup 10 and mix briefly 11. Transfer the mint liqueur into a bottle and let it rest away from light for 30 days before consuming it 12!