Summary

Ingredients

• 8 stalks lemon balm, fresh
• 2 stalks mint, green (Spearmint - Metha Spicata)
• 700 ml rum, white, 37.5 - 40% strength
• 100 g suar
• 1 handful orange (s) - zest, dried
• 1 handful lemon (s) - zest, dried

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Instructions

1. Wash the 8-10 fresh sprigs of lemon balm and spin dry. Also the fresh spearmint.
2. Put the herbs in a container. Pour the rum on top and add the sugar. If you like it sweeter, you can also add 150 g - 200 g sugar and add the dried zest from the lemon and orange. Close the bottle and place it in a sunny place (window) and shake several times so that the sugar dissolves.
3. Let the whole thing stand for 4-6 weeks and then strain off the herbs and pour the liqueur into the appropriate bottle.
4. Spearmint = Nana Mint or Krause Mint does not have the fresh taste of peppermint, but has a pleasant taste and is used by the industry for chewing gum and toothpaste.
5. Melissa acts on the intestines and digestion and is also used for colds. Likewise, the mint, which has a good effect on the respiratory tract.
6. The liqueur is a healthy souvenir for good friends and family.
7. It also tastes good and is sure to be a hit.