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National Crème de Menthe Day

Drink · September 15

A day for crème de menthe, the sweet mint liqueur behind grasshopper cocktails, minty desserts and that famously bright green glow.

National Crème de Menthe Day falls on Wednesday, September 15, 2027. That is 323 days away.

Crème de menthe is a sweet liqueur flavored with mint. It usually comes in two versions: a vivid green one and a clear one, often called white. They taste much the same, so the choice mostly comes down to whether you want your drink to look like a lawn.

The flavor is cool, sugary and direct. Most people meet it in a mixed drink rather than on its own. The grasshopper blends it with crème de cacao and cream into something close to a liquid mint chocolate. The stinger pairs it with brandy for a sharper, drier result. A small pour over crushed ice is the old after-dinner way to serve it.

It also turns up in the kitchen. Bakers swirl it into brownie batter, fold it into whipped cream, or drizzle it over vanilla ice cream. The green kind is handy when a dessert needs color as well as mint.

Anyone skipping alcohol can still chase the same flavor. Mint syrup, fresh mint leaves and a little cream will get a milkshake or hot chocolate surprisingly close to a grasshopper.

Because it is so sweet, a little goes a long way. A bottle tends to last a long time on the shelf, which is why so many of them sit at the back of a cabinet, waiting for the next pan of brownies.

Ways to celebrate

• Mix a grasshopper or a stinger at home for someone over 21.
• Swirl a spoonful of crème de menthe into brownie batter.
• Drizzle it over vanilla ice cream for a quick dessert.
• Make an alcohol-free mint milkshake with fresh mint and cream.
• Look for the forgotten bottle at the back of your cabinet.

Dates

All national days on September 15

Also on September 15

• National Double Cheeseburger Day
• National Linguine Day
• National Cheese Toast Day
• Make a Hat Day

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