#HOMEMADE MINT EXTRACT HOW TO#
#HOMEMADE MINT EXTRACT TRIAL#

I lean towards the cheap stuff and it seems fine to me, but then again, I’ve never used the high end vodka either.Īnd that’s it! Next up I’m hoping to try a few fruit flavored homemade extracts and maybe even some nuts. Some people say to use only high quality and other people say it doesn’t matter. I’ve read different opinions about what kind of vodka to use in homemade extracts. I’ll let the extract sit for a few months and check to see if it’s ready. Then I poured the vodka in to the bottle and screwed on the cap. I’d say I used about 6 or 7 leaves total. I just guessed at how many leaves to use. I plucked off some mint leaves and used a wooden skewer to get them down in to the bottle. But extract does take a few months to steep so if you use a lot of it, you may want to go ahead and make a larger batch. Reheat the mixture until steaming, remove from heat and let stand for 15 more minutes. Heat until just steaming (do not let boil), remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 30 minutes. Mint extract can also be a really nice gift if you package it in a cute jar. You can also use it for cocktails and alcoholic drinks that require a minty flavor. Many holiday baking recipes call for mint extract.

Plus, I just don’t really use mint extract as often as I do vanilla so a small bottle will last me awhile. Steep the mint leaves in cream and milk: Put the mint leaves in a heavy saucepan with the 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of the cream. Powered By ConvertKit Why make a mint extract Extracts have many uses, particularly in baking and cooking. I prefer to start with a small batch just to make sure it’s going to work before I set up a big bottle.

#HOMEMADE MINT EXTRACT TRIAL#

I had purchased these glass bottles on a whim in December – probably to try making hot sauce – and they looked perfect for steeping a trial batch of mint extract. I kind of forgot about wanting to try making homemade extracts until I spied some fresh mint on sale on a recent trip to the grocery store. I already have a huge bottle of vodka on hand. I knew that mint would be the easiest one to make.

#HOMEMADE MINT EXTRACT HOW TO#

How to Make Homemade Mint Extract with 2 Ingredients I was perusing an online magazine on Yahoo in December when I ran across an article about making homemade extracts. And it’s just as easy to do For starters, you’ll only need some vodka, fresh mint leaves and a jar. But it never occurred to me that I could be making all kinds of different flavors of extract. Today, I’m showing off my newly made homemade mint extract.

It’s crazy easy! I just add a little vodka to the vanilla beans in my bottle when it starts to get low. I have been making homemade vanilla extract for years. Did you know you can make homemade extracts with just a few simple ingredients for much cheaper than the store bought extracts? Learn how to make homemade mint extract with just 2 ingredients!

Homemade mint extract