If using a bottle, securely add the Dripper Plug Orifice Reducer and a lid. Use a chopstick to help submerge all the mint leaves and release any air bubbles. Be sure the liquid covers all the mint leaves. Use a funnel and fill the container with vodka. jar and used about 1 and 1/2 cups of mint. Pack the leaves in container, fill the container to just below the neck of the jar. Roughly chop or tear mint to release some of the oils. Rinse mint leaves with water, pat dry and remove stems. However, your extract will not have quite the brightness of true peppermint.) Fresh mint leaves (Spearmint can be used.Watch our video to see how we made our mint extract, or follow the recipe below. Please note, the plastisol lined lids will NOT work with the Dripper Plug Orifice Reducer. If you aren’t using a Dripper Plug Orifice Reducer you could use a plastisol lined lid. The woozy and vinaigrette bottles have an opening that fits an Dripper Plug Orifice Reducer, which makes precise pouring a snap and they work with these plastic or metal lids. If you’d like a larger option you could also consider the 10oz Woozy Bottle or the 12oz Vinaigrette Bottles. We chose to make our extract in the 8oz Woozy Bottles, it’s a good size for gifting and we like the ability to see our green mint in the clear glass jar (although, the bright green mint will fade as the mint steeps). If you don’t need to see the lovely hue of your extract, these are the best choice. The containers you may want to consider include, the UV blocking characteristics of our Amber Boston Round Jars (8oz) and their geeky polycone phenolic lids. If you don’t want to use vodka, rum is a good substitute. However, if gluten is a concern, you may want to reference this gluten-free vodka list. It is important to note that most vodka is gluten free. A mid-grade, high proof vodka is sufficient for extracts. We also had some vodka on hand from making a batch of vanilla extract, (we also use it to make some cleaning products). Like most gardeners we have an overzealous mint patch, so there’s always an abundance of mint at our disposal. We’ve been making our own vanilla extract for a few years, why couldn’t we make our own mint extract too? Recently, we were doing some holiday baking and we took a look at the ingredients in our store bought peppermint extract, and it got us thinking. It works well if you want to make a delicious peppermint bark, a cake, or even a brownie with a little mint flavor. Making your own peppermint extract is surprisingly simple and is wonderful to have on hand in the kitchen. Honey Jars + Packaging Supplies + Resources.Resources for HOME CANNING & PRESERVING.
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