crème de menthe

noun \ˈkrem-də-ˈmen(t)th, ˈkrēm-, -ˈmint, ˈkrem-də-ˈmänt\

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

Full Definition of CRÈME DE MENTHE

: a sweet green or colorless mint-flavored liqueur

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French, literally, cream of mint

First Known Use: circa 1878

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