Homemade Crème de Menthe (Long and Kibbey) Recipe

Miscellaneous Untried Recipes

This is from a collection of recipes from books I own, but which I haven't myself tried yet. However, you can have faith that at least the authors themselves have tried them, so they're not deadly or anything.

From Classic Liqueurs, by Cheryl Long and Heather Kibbey:

• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups water
• 3 cups vodka
• 1 tbsp mint or peppermint extract (real, not artificial)
• 1 tsp glycerine (optional)

Boil sugar and water together. Cool. Combine all other ingredients in a container for aging. Then add sugar syrup, stirring to combine. Age for a month. Yield: 1 1/4 quarts.