Peppermint Tincture & Alcohol-Free Extract

Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) is a perennial of the mint family, Lamiaceae, a natural hybrid between watermint and spearmint first recorded in England and now grown worldwide, with large commercial plantings in the northwestern United States. It spreads by runners into dense patches 30 to 90 cm tall, with square, often purple-tinged stems and dark green, lanceolate, sharply toothed leaves. Whorls of small lilac flowers form terminal spikes in summer. Crushed leaves release the sharp, cooling scent of menthol. We extract the dried leaf.