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Ask Soylent - What to Do With a Bottle of Creme de Menthe

posted by martyb on Sunday November 18 2018, @09:38PM   Printer-friendly
from the alcoholic-mouthwash dept.

An elderly friend died last year and among other things I inherited a couple of bottles of Creme de Menthe. For anyone unfamiliar, it's bright green and very minty -- 60 proof / 30% alcohol by volume. I'm not a regular drinker, and I am one of those weirdos that believes in waste-not, want-not, so I felt obligated to find a way to (slowly) consume it. My eventual choice was to pour a shot or two over a bowl of chocolate ice cream -- not bad, compare to mint chocolate-chip ice cream, with a little kick.

Any other suggestions?

[An Anonymous Editor suggested Creme de Menthe Brownies (located at the bottom of the page).]

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  • (Score: 2) by RS3 on Monday November 19 2018, @04:02AM (2 children)

    by RS3 (6367) on Monday November 19 2018, @04:02AM (#763780)

    You know, I was thinking that but it seemed obvious so didn't write it. But yes, absolutely, nice tight screw-on cap. Corks have to be kept wet. Otherwise in umpteen years you have some green syrup.

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  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday November 19 2018, @07:24AM (1 child)

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Monday November 19 2018, @07:24AM (#763814) Journal

    I had one case of about twenty months. Asked the wife to pick up some Scotch, and she did so. Went through about half the bottle in a couple months, then just didn't want any again for awhile. The holiday season rolled around again, and I reached for the bottle. The goo at the bottom just didn't look very appetizing. It could have been my own fault - maybe I didn't screw the top as tightly as I should have. But, I really think that the cap made a poor seal for some reason other than my own carelessness. Had I finished the bottle sooner, it wouldn't have been an issue.

    • (Score: 2) by RS3 on Monday November 19 2018, @01:56PM

      by RS3 (6367) on Monday November 19 2018, @01:56PM (#763869)

      That "goo" was the good stuff! Just add water (or not), grain alcohol, stir, enjoy.