Midnight Mint
The Midnight Mint is a medium creamy cocktail, creamy and sweet on the palate. Shaken and served in a cocktail glass.
- 3 min
- Cocktail glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 93 out of 100
- Herbal
- 66 out of 100
- Creamy
- 96 out of 100
- Boozy
- 37 out of 100
How to make a Midnight Mint
To make a Midnight Mint, shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: 1 oz Baileys irish cream, ¾ oz White Creme de Menthe and ¾ oz cream.
You'll need
- Baileys irish cream1 oz
- White Creme de Menthe¾ oz
- Cream¾ oz
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add Baileys Irish cream, white creme de menthe and cream to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
Why shake? Cream blends in smoothly only with a hard shake.
Midnight Mint questions
What does a Midnight Mint taste like?
Mostly creamy and sweet. It's a medium drink at about 11% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Midnight Mint?
About 11% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Midnight Mint and a Zorro?
Both use Baileys irish cream and White Creme de Menthe. The Midnight Mint adds cream, while the Zorro uses Sambuca. The Midnight Mint is shaken and served in a cocktail glass; the Zorro is built in the glass and served in a mug. The Zorro is the stronger of the two.
Should a Midnight Mint be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: cream needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What glass do you serve a Midnight Mint in?
A cocktail glass.