Minttu (liqueur)

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Minttu liqueur
Type:	Mixed drink
Primary alcohol by volume:	Vodka
Served:	on the rocks
Notes:	"Like a breath of fresh air"

Minttu liqueur is a crystal clear peppermint liqueur produced in Sweden by Vin & Sprit. The product is marketed for the Finnish market and as such bears a noticeably Finnish name, but it is also popular in Norway, Sweden and other Nordic countries. It has a strong, crisp taste and scent of peppermint. Taste is quite similar to Creme de menthe, but appearance is more like vodka. Minttu is 40% by volume (80-proof).

Most common ways to enjoy Minttu are to drink it on the rocks, mixed with tonic or on a hot drink. Hot chocolate with Minttu is a common treat in Scandinavian ski bistros.

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