crème de menthe

\ 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

Examples of crème de menthe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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, "9 things we learned at the 2020 San Antonio Cocktail Conference," 22 Jan. 2020 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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“Crème de menthe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20de%20menthe. Accessed 30 Sep. 2020.

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