Bols Creme De Menthe Peppermint Green Liqueur, 50 cl

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Like Bols, you’ll find that De Kuypers use different fruit to make their product, but only seasoned Midori fans and bartenders will notice you’re using something different.

Creme de menthe is very versatile but needs a steady hand and a good-quality brand to use it successfully and not overpower the drink,” says Naren Young, the creative director at Sweet Liberty in Miami. Tempus Fugit is his go-to, its formulation based on a historic recipe and distilled from botanicals, sweetened with cane sugar and reduced with spring water. He also likes Giffard, which is made in France and produced with peppermint essential oils. Young uses white creme de menthe colored in-house with green dye for his Grasshopper 2.0, in which the minty liqueur is shaken with mezcal, creme de cacao, Branca Menta and heavy cream, then garnished with dark chocolate and mint. If you want to get away from a fruity type of liqueur then try Chartreuse. It has an intense sweetness like Midori, but its flavor profile is more complex. You’ll detect apple, mint, vanilla, and even sage in this smooth beverage. Are you looking for a melon liqueur without the bright green color? Bottega Melone is a delicious substitute that uses natural melon juice and combines it with alcohol, sugar, and grappa. The result is a pale orange drink that's bursting with fruity flavor and intense melon aroma.

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The two most common mint-flavored liqueurs are peppermint schnapps and crème de menthe. Though they’re made in much the same way, there is a noticeable difference when it comes to sweetness levels and alcohol content. Keep in mind that Bols is made from honeydew melon while Midori uses a lesser-known combination of Japanese melons from the cantaloupe family. The difference is subtle so most won’t notice the substitution once it’s mixed with other ingredients. This tastes somewhat fruitier than Bols’s, with a hint of apple sauce, yet it’s completely safe and innocent in the grand scheme of things. This grasshopper was the least interesting of the white creme de menthe options. 30 proof. Green Creme de Menthe brands

Creme de menthe is a liqueur made by adding mint leaves or extract to neutral alcohol, after which it’s filtered, sweetened, lightly aged and bottled. As with many other liquor categories, it was originally used as a digestif, developed in France by Emile Giffard in the late 1800s. Green versions get their hue either from the macerated mint leaves or from natural or artificial coloring agents. The famous peppermint schnapps, with the emblematic double-headed golden eagle on the label, is frequently seen for its polar bear advertisements. You can also grab a syrup that is ideal as a creme de menthe substitute if you want something with a similar flavor profile but no alcohol content. Once the syrup has cooled, pour it into the vodka and stir well. Let the melon liqueur rest for 24 hours before drinking.

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The taste of crème de menthe is primarily derived from Corsican mint or dried peppermint which steeps in grain alcohol for days, before the liqueur is filtered and mixed with sugar. It’s aged to perfection just like a fine wine!

The biggest difference between the two liqueurs is that Crème de menthe has a mint taste while Midori is melon flavored. For all the melon-haters, this will be an improvement. 7. Bottega MeloneStrain the liquid and discard the melon. Pour the liquid through a cheesecloth or a coffee filter to remove any leftover solids.