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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is very sweet and minty. Great in mixed drinks. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups fresh mint leaves, slightly packed |
3 cups vodka |
2 cups granulated sugar |
1 cup water |
1 teaspoon glycerin (optional) |
8 drops green food coloring (optional) |
2 drops blue food coloring (optional) |
Directions:
1. Wash leaves in cold water several times.
2. Shake or pat gently dry.
3. Snip each leaf into halves or thirds. Discard stems. .
4. Combine leaves and vodka and steep for 2 weeks shaking occasionally.
5. Strain out leaves.
6. Boil sugar and water together, cool and add to vodka mixture
7. Add optional ingredients if you want.
8. Age 1 to 3 months.
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