Yield: 2 cups
Homemade Mint Extract Recipe
This homemade mint extract is easy to make and great for gifting!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup of fresh mint leaves or 1/2 cup dried mint leaves
- ~ 1 1/5 cups of Vodka or Everclear
- A muddler or a pair of herb scissors
- A salad spinner (optional but makes things so much easier!)
- A glass pint jar with a metal lid
Instructions
1. Wash your mint leaves and pat them dry with a towel or toss them in your salad spinner.
2. Cut your mint with herb scissors or place it in the jar and crush it using a muddler.
3. Place your crushed mint leaves in a clean glass jar (if they're not already in the jar!) and add alcohol. Pour enough to cover the leaves, about 1.5 cups.
4. Place in a cool, dark location for 4-6. Every week or so, or as often as you remember, shake up the jar.
5. Strain the extract through cheesecloth or a mesh strainer and bottle for storage.
Notes
The leaves and/or extract may turn brown. This is completely okay as long as you don't see any mold!