Definition

Noun: * A sweet, often brightly colored liqueur flavored primarily with mint. It is traditionally green but can also be white (colorless). It is typically served as a digestif after a meal or used as an ingredient in cocktails.

Usage

• As a beverage: "Creme de menthe" is served neat, on the rocks, or as part of a mixed drink.
  • He ordered a glass of creme de menthe after dinner.
  • The recipe calls for a splash of white creme de menthe.
• As a flavoring: It is used to impart a sweet mint flavor to desserts and cocktails.
  • She drizzled creme de menthe over the ice cream.

Advanced Usage

• "Creme de menthe frappé": A cocktail where creme de menthe is served over crushed ice.
  • The bartender prepared a refreshing creme de menthe frappé.

Variants and Related Words

• Peppermint schnapps: A related clear, mint-flavored spirit, but typically less sweet and with a higher alcohol content than creme de menthe.
• Liqueur: The general category of sweetened, flavored spirits to which creme de menthe belongs.

Synonyms

• Mint liqueur

Related Phrases

• Grasshopper: A classic cocktail made with creme de menthe, creme de cacao, and cream.
  • She sipped a creamy Grasshopper.

Noun

1. sweet green or white mint-flavored liqueur