Definition of Crème de menthe

1. Noun. Sweet green or white mint-flavored liqueur.

Generic synonyms: Cordial, Liqueur
Substance meronyms: Grasshopper, Stinger

Definition of Crème de menthe

1. Noun. A peppermint-flavoured liqueur. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crème De Menthe

crystallomancy
crystallometry
crystallophobia
crystallophone
crystallophones
crystallurgy
crystalluria
crystalographic
crystals
crytotetany
crème Chantilly
crème anglaise
crème caramel
crème de cacao
crème de menthe (current term)
crème fraîche
crèmes brûlée
crèmes brûlées
crèmes de cacao
crèmes fraîches
crémaillère
crêpe Suzette
crêpes Suzette
crêpier
crêpiest
csar
csardas
csardases
cswk

Literary usage of Crème de menthe

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Rigby's Reliable Candy Teacher: With Complete and Modern Soda, Ice Cream and by Will O. Rigby, Fred Rigby (1920)
"CREME DE MENTHE COBBLER ' Into a sundae cup, place a disher of vanilla ice cream and over it pour 1 ounce of creme de menthe or mint syrup. ..."

2. The Bulletin of the Commercial Law League of America by Commercial Law League of America (1918)
""Well, what Is it?" "It is creme de menthe." "I believe I will try some of that stuff." Mike poured out some of the creme de menthe ..."

3. Eating Hints: Recipes and Tips for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment edited by Yale New Haven Med Cntr, Yale-New Haven Medical Center Staff (1990)
"Creme de Menthe Smoothie: Omit cordial, add 2 Tbls. crème de menthe and 2 Tbls. vanilla ice cream (omit ice cream for low lactose). ..."

4. My Second Year of the War by Frederick Palmer (1917)
"It does not bother to follow the driveway or mind the " Keep Off the Grass " sign when it goes up to the entrance of a dugout. And Creme de Menthe took the ..."

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