crème de menthe

[ krem duh menth, mint, kreem; French krem duh mahnt ]

noun

1. a white or green liqueur flavored with mint.

crème de menthe

/ ˈkriːm; ˈkreɪm; ˈmɒ̃t; ˈkrɛm də ˈmɛnθ /

noun

1. a liqueur flavoured with peppermint, usually bright green in colour

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème de menthe¹

1900–05; < French: literally, cream of mint

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème de menthe¹

French, literally: cream of mint

Example Sentences

The Colonel still sat in his chair, nursing his last drop of creme de menthe resentfully.

From Project Gutenberg

Shake thoroughly; strain into tall, thin glass; cover the top lightly with Creme de Menthe and serve.

From Project Gutenberg