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crème de menthe


crème de menthe

noun
\ˈkrem-də-ˈmen(t)th, ˈkrēm-, -ˈmint, ˈkrem-də-ˈmänt\

Definition of CRÈME DE MENTHE

: a sweet green or colorless mint-flavored liqueur

Origin of CRÈME DE MENTHE

French, literally, cream of mint
First Known Use: circa 1878

Rhymes with CRÈME DE MENTHE

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