crem-de-menthe

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sweet, mint-flavored liqueur: "crème de menthe" is a sweet, green or white alcoholic beverage made from mint leaves, typically consumed as a digestif or used in cocktails.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She ordered a glass of crème de menthe after dinner to aid digestion. (A mint liqueur served as a post-meal drink.)
  • The cocktail recipe calls for a splash of crème de menthe for a refreshing minty taste. (A small amount of the liqueur used as an ingredient.)

Advanced Usage

• "Crème de menthe frappé": A style of serving the liqueur over crushed ice, often with a straw.
  • On a hot summer day, he enjoyed a crème de menthe frappé. (The liqueur served chilled with ice.)

Variants and Related Words

• Crème de menthe (n): the full French name, often hyphenated in English as "crème-de-menthe."
  • The bartender poured a measure of crème de menthe into the glass. (The liqueur itself.)

Synonyms

• Mint liqueur: a general term for any alcoholic beverage flavored with mint.
• Peppermint schnapps: a similar, often stronger, mint-flavored spirit.

Related Idioms

• None commonly associated with this specific word.