Creme de Menthe

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Ok, great suggestion!

a reply to: zosimov

This works with any green vegetable, it's a restaurant trick to make sure they stay green when cooked.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

I've blanched green beans and asparagus before but never would have thought about trying it in this case.

Thanks!!

I have some spearmint growing from last year, and good thing too--I was just reading up about harvesting mint, and what I found were suggestions to wait until the second year right before flowering to harvest large amounts.
I might only have one/two shots at this experiment this year;
Hopefully next year, though, I'll get to add apple mint, chocolate mint, and peppermint to the trials.



ETA this awesome video

a reply to: zosimov

Experimints begin today!

I only have enough mint for about 2/3 of a recipe, which I feel like would be a good start anyway since I don't know what I'm doing and hope to make multiple batches.

I threw in some lemon balm leaves as well after looking up some of the original recipes.

I'll keep the thread posted

Success! This recipe makes some awesome creme de methe. I'd definitely recommend it!

Mine had a combo of spearmint, peppermint, chocolate mint, sweet mint, apple mint, and lemon balm

a reply to: zosimov

How'd the color come out this time? Any pics for us?

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus


Ok so first the admission: first batch was unblanched. (I was being lazy).
I'll try to upload some pics for you--the color resembled olive oil. But the taste was great.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

You're awesome AM, you're never afraid of sharing knowledge. I dig that dude.

I'll be doing my own experiments soonish, I'll post pics of my failures or success!

Thanks for posting pics zosimov, I'm thinking locking in them green colours with super fresh leaves but I think it'll lack in taste doing that, only time will tell!

a reply to: RAY1990
Hi Ray Hope you are doing well!
I did wonder if blanching the leaves would diminish the taste at all. I've got enough mint going for a second batch here, and was thinking I'd do a third and final steep using blanched mint to see if I can infuse any green color in

Will keep you all posted.

a reply to: zosimov

Yo, give me a call.