Mint Oil Recipes

Steps:

• Add oil to the pounded mint leaves, a little at a time, until all the oil is used.
• Mix well.
• Pour into a glass bottle and seal it tightly.
• Turn the bottle upside down once every 2 days for until 2 weeks.
• Use after 2 weeks.
• Use in tomato mozarella salad and stir-fries.

Steps:

• Prepare and ice-water bath; set aside. Bring 4 cups water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add mint leaves and cook 10 to 15 seconds. Drain, and immediately transfer to ice-water bath to cool. Drain and squeeze dry.
• Place half of the mint leaves in the jar of a blender with enough oil to cover; blend for 2 minutes. Add remaining leaves and oil and blend for 2 minutes more. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.
• Strain mint oil through cheesecloth and discard solids. Oil can be kept in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 5 days.

Steps:

• In a pot bring 3 quarts salted water to a rolling boil. Place herb leaves in a strainer and lay in water for about 20 to 30 seconds. Remove from water and lay in large bowl of ice water to stop cooking and retain brilliant color. Remove any stray leaves from boiling water with a slotted spoon and add to leaves in ice water.
• Drain herbs and place on paper towels. Wring gently to dry. Place in blender. Add salt, oil and sugar and puree until mixture is very smooth.
• Pour oil though a sieve and press on solids. Discard remaining solids.
• Chill oil to store up to three days. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.

Steps:

• 1. The amount of mint you make will depend on the size of your clean jar. NOTE: You will need a fresh batch of leaves everyday for the next week. 1. Crush the mint leaves with your hands and pack them loosely into the jar. 2. Pour the oil into the jar and fill it to cover the leaves. Cover tightly and set aside in a warm place. 3. Next day, strain the oil off the leaves and crush a new batch of leaves. Pack into the same jar with the strained oil. Top off with new oil, close the jar and set aside in a warm place for a day. 4. Repeat step three for the next five days. On the last day, pour into smaller bottles and label them carefully and refrigerate to extend its shelf life.
• 2. to make perfume or cologne from the oil You can make your own perfume by adding about 15 drops of essential oil into a ½ ounce of vodka or Evercleer.
• 3. To make minty lotion. You can add 30 drops of infused oil to 8 ounces of your body lotion (unscented) shake and let sit 2-3 days and use