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menthe

menthe

1 9.6
A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with mint
  • noun
  • /mɛnθ/
translation icon : crema de menta
  • He says to the bartender... "Can I have a Creme de Menthe?"
  • crème de menthe

Examples

  • I do love some 1988 Crème de Menthe action, but the peppermint patty filling is also a stellar choice.

    Blog text (8)

  • We've got Mum's creme de menthe.

    28 Days Later (2002)

  • I saw some creme de menthe in the kitchen.

    Bright Young Things (2003)

  • Creme de menthe, beer, wine--

    She's So Lovely (1997)

  • Get me a crème de menthe.

    Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)

  • It's an orange... Marzipan cake with creme de menthe and lime zest.

    The Ref (1994)

  • And some crème de menthe that Luisa had brought over.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • I'd like a crème de menthe in my dessert for added flavor.

  • She ordered a crème de menthe cocktail to enjoy at the party.

  • The recipe calls for a splash of crème de menthe to enhance the chocolate mousse.

Synonyms

creme de menthe
vsmenthe
1 7.2

A sweet mint alcoholic drink used in cocktails and desserts

is a general mint liqueur used in French cooking and drinks

Compounds

creme de menthe
1 7.2

A sweet mint alcoholic drink used in cocktails and desserts

Surface Forms

menthe singular
menthes plural

Etymology

The word menthe comes from the old word mentha, meaning 'mint', and is the same root as English mint. So a menthe liqueur is simply a mint-flavored drink.