Homemade Peppermint Schnapps
Homemade Peppermint Schnapps is clean, cooling, and lightly sweet, delivering a crisp mint snap with a silky finish. It’s a festive sipper for winter gatherings, ideal for blending into hot chocolate, coffee drinks, or bright holiday cocktails. The balance of sugar, corn syrup, and vodka lets the peppermint shine without harshness.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Homemade Peppermint Schnapps, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 33 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 53 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Food
- 3 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 50
- Heart Health
- 51
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 13
- Inflammatory
- 10
- Performance
- 26
- General Wellness
- 1
In a 2 quart pan over medium heat, combine the sugar and corn syrup.
- 2
Heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring regularly, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Remove from heat and stir in the vodka.
- 4
Cover and allow to cool.
- 5
Stir in the peppermint extract.
- 6
Pour into a sealable bottle.
- Calories 119.84 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 0.47 g Low Source 1%
- Carbohydrate 26.93 g 10%
- Total Fat 1.41 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.7 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 3.37 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 89.25 mg Low Source 4%
- Dietary Fiber 0.63 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 11.75 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 9.27 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.34 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 52.68 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 1.41 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Corn 🌽
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Homemade Peppermint Schnapps is made with 4 ingredients and serves 16. It takes about 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Corn Syrup, Peppermint Extract, Sugar, and Vodka. Each serving provides about 119.84 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Homemade Peppermint Schnapps made of?
- The main ingredients are Corn Syrup, Peppermint Extract, Sugar, Vodka. The full list of 4 is above.
- How long does it take to make Homemade Peppermint Schnapps?
- About 20 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 119.84 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Homemade Peppermint Schnapps easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 4 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Homemade Peppermint Schnapps healthy?
- Homemade Peppermint Schnapps has an easyChef Pro health score of 28/100. Per serving, it provides 119.84 calories and 0.47 g of protein, or 1% of the Daily Value. It contains Corn and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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