Mint extract uses

Do you have more fresh mint than you know what to do with? Try these 9 practical ways to use up all of that prolific mint!

Mint Simple Syrup is a great use of fresh garden mint leaves! This easy recipe takes only 4 ingredients! Refreshing and bursting with flavor concentrated mint infused simple syrup is great for cold or hold beverages.

No need to buy mint extract when it is so easy to make your own, time does all of the work! Not only is it easy, but it tastes much better too! Perfect for holiday baking, we also love it in hot chocolate and in the summer it makes the best mint chocolate chip ice cream! Bottle it into cute bottles and it makes a great holiday gift!

It’s time for a reader’s question: Dear Frugal Upstate, We have a good sized patch of mint that my husband is determined to mow down. It seems like such a waste–I’d rather pick it and put it to use before he mows, but I’m not really sure what to do with it. How can I... Keep Reading

Here's how to make mint extract - it's so easy to do, with your own homegrown mint! Makes a thoughtful DIY Christmas gift!

It’s getting cold! A recipe for a DIY skin savior.

Mint Syrup is easy to make and adds instant, refreshing mint flavor to cocktails (like mojitos), hot cocoa, lemonade, sparkling water, and hot and cold tea. #theyummylife #mint #syrup #cocktails #icedtea #cocktailmixer #mojitos

Turn plenty of mint leaves into a refreshing mint syrup! It's delicious and economical, requiring only 4 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time.

If you love the cool, calming scent of mint, mint infused oil is something you’ll want to keep in your home apothecary. It uses only two ingredients and is easy and inexpensive to make.

Learning how to make peppermint oil is easy. This infused oil is made with fresh mint from the farmers market and grapeseed oil.

Learn how easy and affordable it is to make your own Homemade Peppermint Extract! This homemade mint extract recipe makes wonderful gifts. If you have a pressure cooker, I’ll even teach you to make it in the Instant Pot.

Mint Extract Recipe

Preserve mint leaves for food and medicine by dehydrating, freezing, making tinctures, and more with these easy methods and recipes.

Learn how to make a mint extract with fresh peppermint and your favorite clear liquor. Homemade extracts are perfect for holiday gifts and cost less than store-bought extracts! It's also a good way to use up the summer harvest of mint leaves.

Easy chocolate mint extract made with fresh mint leaves and cacao nibs.

Uses for mint are endless. Body care, aromatherapy and delicious recipes. Here are the best uses for mint from around the web!

Chocolate Mint Extract is not only delicious, it is easy to make and is a great holiday gift for friends. So many uses in coffee, tea, cocoa, baking & more