I'm looking for mint flavoring for a few different purposes: mint ice
cream, and mint flavoring for candies (hard, and creme-style).

What're the best options? I have a bias against mint extracts; perhaps
it's irrational, but I somehow think that 1) it's cheating, and 2) the
extracts have that artificial-mint taste.

I don't know whether using mint leaves is actual practical, though; is
extract the only reasonable way to go? What do I look for in the way of
styles or brands?

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