Peppermint vinegar syrup

Can you make yourself, you cut peppermint in the garden, as much as you want and wash them. Then place in a large bowl and add about 2 liters of water and 1 liter of vinegar (Weinbranntessig). Now you cover everything and leave it 3-4 days in a cool place. After this has been done, measure the liquid: take 1 liter of liquid, add 500 g of sugar and boil it up and fill it in bottles. When it is cold, you can mix it in water or soda and drink.