Menthe Verte Spearmint Liqueur

Menthe Verte shines in refreshing warm-weather drinks like juleps, smashes, and tall coolers where its bright spearmint character pairs beautifully with citrus, melon, cucumber, and iced tea, while also elevating simple lemonade into something special.

Nose: Fresh-cut spearmint leaves dominate, with a green, garden-like quality that's brighter and more herbaceous than typical peppermint liqueurs.

Palate: Crisp spearmint flavor that tastes like crushing fresh mint leaves between your fingers, with a cooling sensation that's gentler than peppermint.

Finish: Clean mint lingers pleasantly on the tongue with a refreshing coolness.

Distillerie Meunier employs both distillation and infusion of spearmint to capture the herb's full aromatic and flavor profile, a dual approach that delivers far greater complexity than simply muddling fresh leaves. The use of traditional Charentais alembic pot stills preserves the green, earthy character of spearmint while maintaining the distillery's artisan heritage dating back to 1809.

• Unlike typical crème de menthe which uses peppermint (think toothpaste), Menthe Verte focuses on spearmint—the same mint you find in mojitos and juleps. The difference? Spearmint has a greener, earthier flavor without that sharp menthol kick, making it way more versatile in cocktails.
• Meunier uses both distillation AND infusion to capture spearmint's character, a double-extraction process that pulls out depths of flavor you'd never get from just muddling fresh leaves. It's like the difference between whistling a tune and hearing it performed by a full band.
• The Meunier family has been working with alpine botanicals since 1809—over 200 years of plant expertise. They maintain their own fields of herbs at 1800 meters altitude in the French Alps, and by 2025, these high-altitude gardens will supply all their botanical needs, making them fully self-sufficient in ingredients.