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creme de menthe

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Noun1.creme de menthe - sweet green or white mint-flavored liqueur
cordial, liqueur - strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
grasshopper - a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)
stinger - a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy


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Extracts of oils from species such as Mentha x piperita, the peppermint, are used in a wide variety of preparations, including mouth washes, cold remedies, perfumes, toiletries, cigarettes, confectionery, ice cream and even liqueurs such as creme de menthe.
Patterson's winning drinks included The Baby Doll, made with Marie Brizard Creme de Menthe Blanche, white rhum agricole, lemon cucumber, yellow doll melon, simple syrup and lime juice.
THREE British adventurers celebrated Christmas Day in the Antarctic as Sir Ernest Shackleton did a century earlier - with cigars and a spoonful of creme de menthe.
 
 
 
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