crème de menthe
[ krem duh-menth, mint, kreem; French krem duh-mahnt ]
noun
a white or green liqueur flavored with mint.
Origin of crème de menthe
11900–05; <French: literally, cream of mint
Words Nearby crème de menthe
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How to use crème de menthe in a sentence
The Colonel still sat in his chair, nursing his last drop of creme de menthe resentfully.
Aaron's Rod | D. H. LawrenceShake thoroughly; strain into tall, thin glass; cover the top lightly with Creme de Menthe and serve.
The Ideal Bartender | Tom Bullock
British Dictionary definitions for crème de menthe
crème de menthe
/ (ˈkrɛm də ˈmɛnθ, ˈmɒ̃t, ˈkriːm, ˈkreɪm) /
noun
a liqueur flavoured with peppermint, usually bright green in colour
Origin of crème de menthe
1French, literally: cream of mint
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