Best Substitutes for Mint
Out of Mint? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.
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Original Ingredient
Mint
Other
Cool, herbaceous nose with bright spearmint and subtle menthol. Palate is refreshingly aromatic with clean, green herbal character. Lingering cooling finish with crisp, invigorating freshness.
Recommended Substitutes
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Green Creme de Menthe
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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White Creme de Menthe
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Mint syrup
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
General Substitution Tips
- → Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
- → For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
- → Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
- → For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.