Tempus Fugit Creme de Menthe Glaciale Liqueur 700ml

Tempus Fugit Spirits has built its reputation on reviving rare, historically accurate liqueurs that once anchored pre-Prohibition cocktail menus, beginning with a focus on fine absinthe before expanding into forgotten classics like crème de menthe. To develop this expression, the team cross referenced production manuals in three different languages and discovered that an authentic historic crème de menthe requires far more than mint alone, drawing on a broader set of botanicals to achieve real complexity.

Unlike most commercial mint liqueurs, which are simply flavored or compounded, this expression is fully distilled from its botanical ingredients. Peppermint, spearmint, and a supporting cast of herbs are macerated and then run through a complete distillation, with the finished distillate reduced using spring water and cane sugar, a process similar to the one Tempus Fugit uses for its crème de cacao. This method is notably more costly and yields far less finished liqueur per batch than simple flavoring, but the producer holds that it delivers a cleaner, more authentic result. It is distilled and bottled in Switzerland at 28 percent alcohol by volume.

The nose offers crisp, genuine peppermint alongside cool herbal tones and a hint of wintergreen, a world away from the neon green, syrupy versions most drinkers know. The palate is smooth and syrupy in texture, layering real mint with subtle spice and measured sweetness, and finishing long, clean, and refreshingly cool rather than cloying.