Mint liquor

Ingredients 50 leaves of fresh mint 500g of sugar 1/4 of water 500g of ethyl alcohol peel of 1/2 lemon   Preparation Wash and dry the mint leaves and put them in a glass pot. Cover them with the alcohol and leave the macerate for 1 week. Prepare the syrup with water and sugar and

Ingredients

50 leaves of fresh mint

500g of sugar

1/4 of water

500g of ethyl alcohol

peel of 1/2 lemon

 

Preparation
Wash and dry the mint leaves and put them in a glass pot. Cover them with the alcohol and leave the macerate for 1 week. Prepare the syrup with water and sugar and boil for a few minutes. Pour the syrup and the lemon peel in the pot containing the alcohol and the mint. Leave to rest ½ day. Filter the liquid, and pour the liquor obtained into a bottle. Leave it in a dark place for 2 months.

 

Info and tips
It is essential choosing perfectly healthy leaves. It is perfect to be consumed both during summer and winter.

 

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