Cookbook:Crème de Menthe
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Crème de menthe is a sweet, mint-flavoured liqueur.[1]
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
The liqueur is made either by steeping mint leaves in a neutral grain alcohol or by flavoring the alcohol with mint extract.[2] It is then liberally sweetened.[3] It is available commercially in a colourless and a green form,[2] the latter of which obtains its colour from the mint leaves or from the addition of colouring.[3] Both varieties have similar flavours and are interchangeable in recipes, except where the colour is important.
Selection and storage[edit | edit source]
Use[edit | edit source]
Crème de menthe is used as an ingredient in several cocktails, such as the Grasshopper and the Stinger.[3][4] It is also served as an after-dinner drink and can be used in food as a flavouring.[2] The liqueur can be made at home by steeping fresh mint in vodka for several days, followed by sweetening with sugar syrup.[4]
Recipes[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "DIY Creme de Menthe Recipe". Serious Eats. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ↑ a b c Kipfer, Barbara Ann (2012-04-11). The Culinarian: A Kitchen Desk Reference. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0-544-18603-3.
- ↑ a b c "Creme de Menthe: Go Beyond the Grasshopper". Liquor.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ↑ a b Welsch, Michelle (2023-02-19). "What Exactly Is Crème De Menthe?". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2024-05-24.