mint sauce

British

noun

a sauce made from mint leaves, sugar, and vinegar, usually served with lamb

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Through the years, mint sauce has gained a reputation for being a little staid and stuffy, but I absolutely love the flavor of mint — especially when paired with savory cuts of meat and veggies.

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2022

She’s also a fan of the rack of lamb with chili mint sauce from the Christchurch chapter.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2022

It’s true the flavor is both refreshing and deep; lamb and mint sauce springs to mind.

From The Guardian ● May 5, 2016

“We want to board enough choices so that everyone can have their dream dish,” said the Irish chef, whose fantasy in-flight meal is roast leg of lamb with mint sauce.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2015

It is like mint sauce without the lamb.

From Leaves in the Wind by A. G. (Alfred George) Gardiner

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