Cocktails

Midnight Mint

Midnight Mint is a cocktail made with Baileys Irish Cream, White Creme De Menthe, and Cream. It is served in a Cocktail Glass.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic13.6% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

246 kcalCalories

13.6%ABV

14.3gSugar

18gCarbs

0.56Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateshaken drink

Why: 3 ingredients, shaken drink, requires rimmed glass, uses syrup, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients & Tools

1 ozBaileys irish creamLiqueur Modifier
3/4 ozWhite Creme de MentheLiqueur Modifier
3/4 oz doubleCreamDairy Or Cream

Tools:Cocktail Shaker

How to Make It

If available, rim cocktail (Martini) glass with sugar syrup then dip into chocolate flakes or powder.Rim
Add ingredients into shaker with ice.Shaken
Shake well then strain into cocktail glass.Shaken

How to Serve

Glass: Cocktail Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Shaken

Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serve Midnight Mint well chilled and avoid oversweetening. Creamy and dessert-style drinks usually need restraint to stay balanced. It is commonly matched with desserts, chocolate, coffee desserts style pairings.

Taste

What does Midnight Mint taste like?

Midnight Mint is a richer dessert-leaning drink. Expect a softer texture, rounded sweetness and a fuller finish than a crisp citrus cocktail.

Primary flavours

Chocolate Herbal

Supporting notes

Mint Sweet Vanilla Rich

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Midnight Mint is right for you

Midnight Mint is best when you want a softer, richer drink with dessert-style appeal. Choose it after food or when creamy texture matters more than crisp acidity. The listed serve is about 13.6% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Midnight Mint if...

Skip Midnight Mint if you want a clean, dry or refreshing drink. Creamy and dessert-style cocktails are better when richness and softness are part of the appeal.

When to serve

DessertSuggested from its chocolate and cream notes, pairing with desserts pairing.
Date NightSuggested from its chocolate and vanilla notes, pairing with chocolate and desserts.
After DinnerSuggested from its chocolate and cream notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVegan

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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

White Creme De Menthe3/4 oz

Green Creme De MentheWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Use the same amount; expect a color change.
What changes: Green crème de menthe can replace white crème de menthe if the green color is acceptable.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Cream3/4 oz double

Half-And-HalfWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same amount; expect less richness.
What changes: Half-and-half can replace cream when a lighter drink is acceptable.