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Crème de Menthe
Crème de menthe is a sweet mint liqueur available in both clear and vivid green versions with essentially the same flavour, delivering an intense, cooling peppermint character. It is used sparingly, as its potency and sweetness can easily overwhelm a drink. It is best known for its role in the Grasshopper and Stinger.
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Common uses
- adds minty sweetness to dessert-style cocktails
- modifier in stirred spirit-forward drinks
Buying & storage
Keeps more or less indefinitely: Alcohol is preserving it. An open bottle keeps for a very long time, though aromatics do fade slowly.
Storage: keeps well once opened, store upright away from light
In depth
Understanding crème de menthe
How it is made, where it comes from, what it pairs with, and how it behaves in an alcohol-free drink.
Origin
A French-style crème liqueur, traditionally flavoured with peppermint oil.
Recipes
Cocktails containing this ingredient
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