Ingredients
1 fifth vodka, 90 proof
1 tbsp peppermint oil
1 tbsp sugar
Directions
Place all ingredients in a bottle and shake well. NOTE: Schnaps, in
German, means alcohol. Peppermint Schnaps was invented by Francois
Nicolas Appert, a Paris candy maker who invented it in about 1810 to
put on ice cream. Napolean's wife, Austrian Marie Louise Duchess of
Parma, took the recipe back to Austria where it not only became very
popular used on ice cream, but as a drink. Francois Appert also
invented the art of canning food. From: How to make the finest wines
at home: George Leonard Herter Recipe makes 1 fifth
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Alcohol; Beverages; Candy
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