McCormick Pure Mint Extract

McCormick Pure Mint Extract (1 fl oz) is a pantry-ready concentrated liquid that lives on the same shelf as vanilla, almond and other baking extracts. In grocery stores you’ll find it in the baking aisle near spices, cake mixes and other flavorings — sometimes adjacent to cocktail bitters and mixers because home bartenders also reach for it. It fits into occasions from holiday baking (think peppermint bark and candy canes) to weekend brunch smoothies and last-minute cocktail hour adjustments. McCormick positions this as a trusted, heritage spice company product: mainstream, reliable and aimed at home bakers, home cooks and casual mixologists who want a predictable, branded flavor boost; the marketing leans on “pure” and pantry-staple trust rather than artisanal niche positioning. The label emphasizes health halos like “made without artificial flavors, artificial colors or corn syrup,” plus non-GMO and gluten-free claims; there’s no kid-focused branding or organic certification on this item. In plain language, the extract is a processed culinary ingredient — mint oils are concentrated into an alcohol-water solution to capture and deliver flavor. Sensory notes: a sharp, bright mint aroma (peppermint and spearmint), a thin, odor-forward liquid with no texture beyond the solvent; packaging is a small, typically amber glass bottle with a screw or tamper cap, meant to be dosed by drops or teaspoons. Rituals around it are practical and precise: measuring tiny amounts into batters, icings, cocktails or smoothies to lift flavor. In American grocery culture it’s a small, utilitarian bottle that delivers big seasonal and everyday mint character.