crème de menthe
noun
ˈkrem-də-ˈmen(t)th 
ˈkrēm-,
-ˈmint,
ˈkrem-də-ˈmänt
: a sweet green or colorless mint-flavored liqueur
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But obviously the duo pushed the cocktail even further, recruiting not a dash or a rinse but a full ounce of absinthe, and just for good measure, a spike of creme de menthe.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2024
Grasshopper This classic, equal-parts cocktail satiates both the traditionalist (the history of the Grasshopper cocktail dates back to 1918), and the innovative, with its vibrant shade of green imparted by the creme de menthe.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Somewhere out there are drinkers for whom the Stinger is a regular pleasure, who crave Grasshoppers after dinner, burning through creme de menthe like Hummers through gasoline.
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Whip some creme de menthe—a mint-flavor liqueur—into your batter and frosting for darling brownie bites that crumble with cool minty flavor.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
Orange Flower Water: Orange flower water is usually considered a powerful ingredient but is dwarfed by absinthe and creme de menthe.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024
Either way, don’t skip the ice cream drinks, which include a grasshopper with swirls of emerald-colored creme de menthe liquor and ice cream coifed into a tower as tall as a beehive hairdo.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2022
Mint Cookies N' Cream has creme de menthe and Oreo cookies.
—Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2021
One: Creme de cacao, creme de banana, creme de menthe and all the other sweet elixirs bearing the name actually contain no cream.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 22 Jan. 2020
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2024
Grasshopper This classic, equal-parts cocktail satiates both the traditionalist (the history of the Grasshopper cocktail dates back to 1918), and the innovative, with its vibrant shade of green imparted by the creme de menthe.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Somewhere out there are drinkers for whom the Stinger is a regular pleasure, who crave Grasshoppers after dinner, burning through creme de menthe like Hummers through gasoline.
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Whip some creme de menthe—a mint-flavor liqueur—into your batter and frosting for darling brownie bites that crumble with cool minty flavor.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
Orange Flower Water: Orange flower water is usually considered a powerful ingredient but is dwarfed by absinthe and creme de menthe.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024
Either way, don’t skip the ice cream drinks, which include a grasshopper with swirls of emerald-colored creme de menthe liquor and ice cream coifed into a tower as tall as a beehive hairdo.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2022
Mint Cookies N' Cream has creme de menthe and Oreo cookies.
—Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2021
One: Creme de cacao, creme de banana, creme de menthe and all the other sweet elixirs bearing the name actually contain no cream.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 22 Jan. 2020
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“Crème de menthe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20de%20menthe. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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