Minty Elixir
Minty Elixir is a delightful, homemade liquor with a refreshing mint flavor. It's easy to make and only requires a couple of days to create a smooth and minty spirit that can be added to a variety of drinks for an extra kick of mintiness.
Minty Elixir
A delightful, homemade mint-flavored liquor that adds a refreshing kick to any drink.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup mint leaves
- 1 1/2 oz cheap vodka
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 oz granulated sugar
Instructions
- Tear up the mint leaves and place them in a jar.
- Pour the vodka over the mint leaves and let it steep for about 12 hours, leaving the jar uncovered.
- Strain the mint leaves from the vodka.
- Boil the water and sugar together until the sugar completely dissolves, stirring constantly, and let it simmer for about 5 minutes to create simple syrup.
- Add the simple syrup to the vodka and the remaining mint leaves.
- Let the mixture steep for another 10-12 hours uncovered to allow the heat to escape.
- Strain out the mint leaves, ensuring all of them are removed.
- Add a few drops of green food coloring if desired.
- Store the Minty Elixir in a resealable container.