Crème de menthe Cocktails: 33 Recipes & Amounts

At a glance

Start with Amaretto Stinger

Amaretto Stinger takes about 4 minutes and lists 22.5 ml of crème de menthe.

A balanced shaken cocktail combining amaretto, creme de menthe.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (3/5) and sweetness (2/5).

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Recipes to explore33

Required in33

Optional in0

Methods represented3

Measurements and preparation

How much crème de menthe should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

22.5 ml

Amaretto Stinger

For 1 serving · Shaken · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

15 ml

Port And Starboard

For 1 serving · Built · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

20 ml

Stinger

For 1 serving · Stirred · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

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33 cocktails using Crème de menthe

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After Eight cocktail on a dark studio background

15 ml · Shaken

I Don't Mind You Shooting Me, Frank, But Take It Easy on the Rum

5 min · View recipe →

Igloo cocktail on a dark studio background

1.25 ml · Shaken

Jamie Boudreau’s Absinthe Frappé

5 min · View recipe →

Midnight Mint cocktail on a dark studio background

22.5 ml · Shaken

Word Up

6 min · View recipe →

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What to mix with crème de menthe

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Aromatic bitters

Used with crème de menthe in 6 of the linked recipes.

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Dry Vermouth

Used with crème de menthe in 6 of the linked recipes.

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Gin

Used with crème de menthe in 6 of the linked recipes.

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Lemon Juice

Used with crème de menthe in 6 of the linked recipes.

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London dry gin

Used with crème de menthe in 5 of the linked recipes.

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Bourbon

Used with crème de menthe in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Crème de menthe cocktail questions

Which cocktails use crème de menthe?

Amaretto Stinger, Port And Starboard, and Stinger use crème de menthe. Amaretto Stinger lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 33 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much crème de menthe do I need for a cocktail?

Amaretto Stinger lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving; Port And Starboard lists 15 ml for 1 serving; Stinger lists 20 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Amaretto Stinger?

Alongside crème de menthe, the required ingredients for Amaretto Stinger are 45 ml amaretto. Its shaken preparation takes about 4 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is crème de menthe required or optional?

Crème de menthe is required in 33 of the 33 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 3006-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

Amaretto Stinger: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B068
Port And Starboard: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B045
Stinger: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B003
Kokto governed 3006-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

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