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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
Homemade Peppermint Schnapps
  1. 1

    In a 2 quart pan over medium heat, combine the sugar and corn syrup.

  2. 2

    Heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring regularly, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat and stir in the vodka.

  4. 4

    Cover and allow to cool.

  5. 5

    Stir in the peppermint extract.

  6. 6

    Pour into a sealable bottle.