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Misty Mint drink recipe, with just two little ingredients

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The Misty Mint cocktail is ridiculously easy to make. It’s a twist on a recipe I found in a book once, which was even simpler: just creme de menthe over ice.

Deep green Misty Mint cocktail in hurricane glass

But for some – like me – that’s an overwhelming concentration of mint flavor. So I came up with this drink recipe, as a refreshing yet still simple alternative.

You could use vodka in place of rum, if you prefer a pure but slightly weakened mint flavor. The rum adds a touch of sweetness with hints of caramel or molasses.

Tilted view of deep green Misty Mint cocktail in hurricane glass

This is a nice drink for cooling off, but it can also be great in cold weather, since mint is a traditional winter flavor. If you’re cold, you can leave out the ice – just pour the two ingredients into a glass at room temperature and serve.

Overhead view of deep green Misty Mint cocktail on cocktail napkin

This cocktail is sweet, but not too heavy, and the ice waters it down just the right amount. Of course, if you want it to be more intense, you can also stir the two liquors in a glass with ice, and then strain the mixture into a glass.

Either way, it’s great to sip on all by itself, or you can serve it with lamb or chicken dishes, like these Persian-Spiced Lamb Shanks, with cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric and more to make a nice contrast with the mint.

You could obviously garnish this one with a sprig of mint, but I didn’t because the two different green colors – the drink and the mint – clashed.

I think this one looks great on its own, but if you want to be fancy for guests or something, I’d suggest laying a chocolate mint candy across the top. Or even a candy cane with green and red stripes.

If you like this one, check out the Junior Mint, which adds a chocolate flavor to the mint. Or if you need something creamier and more like a dessert in a glass, try the Grasshopper.

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Misty Mint drink served on cocktail napkin

Misty Mint drink recipe

Yield: 1 drink
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes

This delicious drink tastes like sweetened mint with hints of caramel from the rum. It's refreshing and so easy to make with just two ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/5 ounces green creme de menthe
  • 1 ounce white rum

Gear We Used

  • Hurricane Glass
  • Mixing Spoon

Instructions

  1. Fill a hurricane glass three-quarters of the way with crushed ice.
  2. Pour in the creme de menthe.
  3. Pour in the rum.
  4. Stir until mixed.
  5. Garnish with mint and serve.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Cocktails
Misty Mint drink recipe, with just two little ingredients

Last Updated: March 15, 2021 Filed Under: Cocktails Tagged With: Creme de Menthe, Rum

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