crème de menthe

noun

\ ˈkrem-də-ˈmen(t)th

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, ˈkrēm-, -ˈmint, ˈkrem-də-ˈmänt\

Definition of crème de menthe

: a sweet green or colorless mint-flavored liqueur

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The Mint Condition, 1st Edition is made with bourbon whiskey, creme de menthe, St. Brendans Irish cream, simple syrup and La Colombe coffee ($10). — Audrey Gorden, RedEye Chicago, "10 buzzworthy coffee cocktails around Chicago," 28 Sep. 2017

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The first known use of crème de menthe was circa 1878

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crème de menthe

noun

English Language Learners Definition of crème de menthe

: a sweet and often green alcoholic drink with a mint flavor

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