Homemade Peppermint Extract

Homemade Peppermint Extract:

For all of those peppermint baking creations, toothpaste remedies, and I read bug repellent this morning.  :)  We are growing a ton of mint in our Garden ad this is one of the uses I have found.

Take 1/3 cup of chopped mint and put it in a half pint mason jar.
Pour 2/3 cup vodka (can be bottom shelf)  I went local Hood River Distillery ..........

You leave it sitting like this, shaking it a little once a week for about eight weeks.  The longer you leave it, the stronger the flavor.  The alcohol has to be at least 35% because it extracts the oils from the leaves.  

You can also use rum!  Enjoy your creations.  Could be a Holiday gift for loved ones if you put it in a pretty jar, or just find a great label for this jar.