Making Simple Mint Alcohol Is Kinda Special

This was so easy to make. But so dam tasty. This definitely goes into the "must try at home" category.
1L of vodka at around 65% (1.05 quarts)
26 g of dried mint
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[@peterczizek9808]

Something I tasted in Finland on a cold winters day: Make hot chocolate, add a shot of your mint spirit (amount of your choosing), put small marshmallows on top. Let them melt and you have a creamy drink which warms you up from the inside

[@briancohen-doherty4392]

Spiked peppermint hot chocolate!

[@Crazyforlazy239]

That sounds real good

[@TheNumbers400]

I have made a Christmas snaps for a few years that everyone loves, I have given it as Christmas gifts with great reception. Fresh mint from the garden, packed in large jars. Topped with 40-50 ABV neutral spirit for only about 8-12 hours. Strained and redistilled to collect desirable cuts. I add sugar to the proofed hearts cuts to make a slightly sweet 40 ABV snaps. It rocks and I look forward to bring it out for this holiday season. I keep mine clear.

[@SG-qm7to]

Most botanicals & herbs are so easy to grow at home, even in containers. I have an awesome chocolate mint plant I've been growing for about 5 years now. Can't kill it. Awesome for mint julips. I also have lemon balm, which has self seeded into other containers, and all around the parking lot of my apartment building. I had hyssop & petite wormwood, but the squirrels got that. So in short, grow your 0wn herbs. Oh, and the rule is, if it doesn't fit in the bottle, your are obligated to drink it!

[@Crazt]

The best mouthwash never sent to my deployment mailbox...

[@HighKingTurgon]

The fact that you can stay up to one with kiddos to care for is pretty impressive in itself. Usually you can preserve the green of the mint by blanching it-a few seconds in boiling water to denature the browning enzymes, then a bit in ice water. If it turns brown, it'll take MUCH longer.

[@JohnFerrerAkaEric]

If you add lime and soda water you'd have an off brand mojito. It might make a good summer drink too.

[@troyleach5471]

As always great vid! cheers

[@BeardedBored]

Soooo much cooler than my idea of peppermint candy in vodka. I'm really glad I watched this before I wasted the vodka, hahahahaha:-)

[@the_whiskeyshaman]

Mint is an amazing herb. And the flavor will carry a cocktail.

[@TheAngelofDeath78]

"I didn't have the soul in me to be up distilling into the wee hours of the morning." So much for that Into the AM sponsorship.

[@stephenclifford3971]

I am so gonna try this!

[@Kroiznacher]

That's seems awesome But when will you make a Surströmming vodka

[@reggietheporpoise]

Have you ever considered doing a rooibos distillation? I’ve always had a sneaking suspicion that it could be delicious. It might be interesting to compare/contrast a red rooibos and green rooibos distillation.

[@tyguy2007]

Thanks brother!

[@mattgreening]

doing this tomorrow! - Thanks Jesse

[@colinmassey527]

After Eight shots - mint on the bottom and topped off with a chocolate liqueur 🤤

[@timorgano]

That sounds amazing. Side note, is that a BenRiach Dark Rum Finish? That label looks just about right, and I absolutely love it.

[@redneckrvliving]

Hey Jesse. If you have access to WD40, YOU CAN USE IT TO GET THOSE LABELS OFF YOUR OLD BOTTLES. Or just use heads. Or sometimes I'll use both on the stubborn ones

[@ericbeeman8717]

Oh man ud love the chocolate mint plants we have floating around the yard just crushing some fresh leaves in ur fingers its just smells so good nice sorta strong mint smell with a bit of chocolate not to strong not to weak but just right now u take a hand full of leaves n cook them in some boiling water makes some killer mint tea

[@AnArchyzAch]

I think the weirdness comes from what was left over in condenser from previous run and not doing a short cleaning run between

[@craigcongdon6161]

I bought two teat pipettes for reducing abv when tasting cuts

[@matthewwoodhouse9739]

Dude, since it's Christmas can you distill some minced pies?? !!!!

[@Whitespyder54]

Distilling on a thin plank worries me greatly😂

[@siggyincr7447]

I think this might be way better using fresh mint. I'll dry my own peppermint end of season and it makes a tasty tea for about a month or so after drying but once dry the flavor starts going stale. Can't help but wonder if the flavors wouldn't be much better if you macerated fresh mint in the vodka and distilled that.

[@TheMichaellathrop]

Maybe try breaking some of this out this summer on the first really hot day and just have some poured over an ice cube

[@joshuahansen5486]

You could use it to spice up your coffee or hot chocolate

[@michaeljones4049]

Not sure if it'll work for alcohol but in cooking the browning is caused by oxidation and enzymes so a quick 30 seconds blanche and ice batch tends to stop any form of browning. Just as a thought

[@PraetzelProjects]

Thoughts on flavor profile of fresh vs dried mint? Grows like grass around here

[@danielgodfrey4415]

Thought about doing this with the mint in my herb garden I like Lemon Balm mint the best.

[@ClickClack_Bam]

I've grown mint plants before. They grow easily & like weeds. Very very easy to grow & the smell is always fantastic lol.

[@paulwhite1977]

Look into how many varieties of mint there is, I have some chocolate mint that grows in the garden each year, that could be interesting using the same method, there is also a banana mint

[@Dawnbandit1]

This would be great in hot chocolate!

[@eddiex360]

Could you do a video on a single malt scotch style whiskey?

[@TechX1320]

There used to be ghost pepper tequila sold in stores near me, but it's been removed. Do you have any suggestions on making it myself?

[@edmccarthy5803]

Just curious, did you proof it down to 40% before you started distilling? Past Jesse always said to be at40 or below before distilling...

[@Miata822]

I might pour a shot of that over some nice chocolate ice cream.

[@ericenos1097]

peppermint schnapps

[@jvergen]

Can you look at water type and proofing down and changes in flavor ?

[@jeffomalley6015]

Maby a crazy question. I rarely drink but are there diff terpene tastes left over from whatever you used to begin with when making the alcohol? Kind of like the wacky tobaccy? Lol also do people ad botanical terps to alcohol like what they do with a lot of distillate carts?

[@Dr.V.]

A little something I made (sans distillation) with fresh mint: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppukg3qemKmKsNU (Mint grows like a weed, comes up every year, and is great for Italian cooking, so I recommend planting some.)

[@brentonrowland8613]

Hi Jesse, how did you mix up your sugar solution?

[@rcbran]

Did you taste the vodka with the mint before distilling it again? I wonder how that would have been

[@thegurem]

Could you ferment onions? And then distill it?

[@AR-1996]

this is completely off this videos topic but would aging in small barrels be better if i stuck it into the fridge or kept it outside for the winter to prevent over oaking ? while being able to put some more age on it ?

[@davidwilliams5497]

Distilled mint vodka > distilled mouthwash. And probably makes a pretty good mouthwash in its own right.

[@earlbraun1309]

any reason to not use fresh? Our mint is taking over the garden! quantity conversion to dried? great work by the way!

[@abc_cba]

which mint was it? Peppermint or some other variety?

[@skepticfucker280]

Did I just watch a video on artisan small batch mouthwash?

[@myownwebsite0000]

make a health tonic: mint , rootbeer , licorice , etc turmeric for colour for clear concoctions , happy destressing , its healthy

[@beefa5649]

Hey Jesse, I have a question for you, I found your channel a few weeks ago, Now I have bought a 4 inch tower to go on top of my 100 litre brewing pot, which has a 5.5 kw element..... my question is, at the top of the column where the 4 inch section drops to 2 inch, could I put a y or t piece and have 2 condensers running, maybe 1 thought botanicals attach to shot gun condenser, the other straight out white spirit vodka though equal size condenser, have you ever seen this ? Cheers and thanks for the awesome content....

[@MrSomethingElse]

Hey this is cool, I have been experimenting with peppermint lately... I hate it but the others seem to dig it so I've been putting in work. Hey can I please ask where you source your water. We are pretty sure that the New Zealand tap water is what is messing with our yield and quality. Buying it from the supermarket is great but it negates the whole economy thing and it is absolutely cost prohibitive. Any ideas are welcome master, your humble servant...

[@ClickClack_Bam]

Wait so you distill your spirit & then do a round 2 with the botanicals in the mix? What type of still are you using in this video? I like the idea of a smaller still after I'd run my big ass reflux.

[@machomanrandysavage9843]

Have you ever tried get 27 it's a mint liquore

[@ryefry]

Have you ever done anything like this with pineapple?

[@roelofprinsloo3952]

Have you ever tried buchu leaves

[@sandyspurrell3217]

I have a lot of mint growing in my yard. Any thoughts on using fresh mint instead of dried? I know the weight won't be the same, I can play with that, but will the flavor be different?

[@ryefry]

In cooking dried herbs are stronger in flavor. Maybe you could just dehydrate your mint?

[@MeMe-Moi]

Dried herbs often have a different flavor profile than fresh herbs as some of the more volatile scent and flavor compounds can be lost in the drying process, so you may get a slightly differently flavor profile. The general cooking equivalent ratio is 1 part dried herb = 3 parts fresh herb, no idea if that translates exactly to distilling though. Blanching the mint first can help avoid the herbs going brown.

[@huurrrr]

Not saying don't experiment with fresh, but mint does respond well to drying and keeps it's flavour for a long time.

[@cuzanater2027]

Hey man! Have you ever heard of a whiskey called Coldcock Herbal Whisky? Yes, I'm being serious. That's probably the best dang whiskey I've ever had period and I'm having a hell of a time trying to find some that isn't overpriced. A normal 750ml bottle a few years ago here in the USA was like 25 dollars. Now I can't find it anywhere in Indiana and I can only find it online at some stores and I've seen them selling for 70 to 150 dollars now🤷. So I was wondering if you've had it or could replicate it in a video. So I would know how to make my own. I'm serious that stuff was amazingly good❤❤❤. It could make out to be a very interesting video for you to do who knows🤷.

[@mikerich32]

Does EASTY (on the thumbnail) mean "easy and tasty" or "easy and yeasty"? Or maybe it just means "reminiscent of the East"? 🤔

[@craigmoretti6663]

Can you use fresh mint?

[@brendensainty3543]

Came here to ask this too

[@davidpayne5235]

I wonder how coca beans would be added to your maceration?

[@dirtyfiendswithneedles3111]

Just pour it on some chocolate ice cream or a shot in hot chocolate after you distill it.

[@jblob5764]

I really wish i could distill my own booze! Not legal where i live in the US 😮‍💨

[@nicholassmith9051]

Repels mice too...they hate mint.

[@jattalainton8250]

Great video sir ❤ love from india man and must try distilling in punjabi way

[@dschihadinio]

A mint gin :).

[@jeffreyschutt7451]

Hay jesse not sure whats happening on Patreon but have left two messages a week ago but no Answer back from you yet 🤪

[@bryzabone]

I’d try this with glycerin, just that small amount of sweetness and body 👍

[@gauloiseguy]

As far as I'm aware real Absinth is made with worwood. After wormwood was banned they made it with mint and became known as 'creme de menthe' (spelling might be off, can't be arsed to look it up). Even in the old days it became obvious the active chemical of wormwood, Thujon, wasn't exactly friendly on the liver. It did however have modest psychoactive properties, mainly in colour perception (again, from the top of my head). In the early 2000's it was allowed to use wormwood again but in lower quantities as the original distillate. Bought a bottle (or maybe a couple) back then and it was clearly different from solely alcohol albeit subtle. Everything seemed more yellow. Besides that, at 50% one didn't need much to feel the alcohol. Maybe someone from France can fill me in on the details as Absinth is their heritage. A bit mingled with the Dutch as Vincent van Gogh was known to indulge in Absinth when he was both in mental decline yet made his most amazint art.

[@TonySheard]

1kg = 1.1 lb 🤔😂

[@djscottdog1]

Its like 2 isnt it

[@BillMcGirr]

@@djscottdog1 2.2 lbs 👍🥃

[@Akerfeldt77]

comment because I like this channel but feel unoriginal right now.