Creme De Menthe

• 1 14 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)

1. Wash leaves in cold water several times.
2. Shake or pat gently dry.
3. Snip each leaf into halves or thirds.
4. Discard stems.
5. .
6. Combine leaves and vodka and steep for 2 weeks shaking occasionally.
7. Strain out leaves.
8. Boil sugar and water together, cool and add to vodka mixture
9. Add optional ingredients if you want.
10. Age 1 to 3 months.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cr-me-de-menthe-175226 (may not work)