One of the smallest members of the mint family, this plant is native to Corsica, Sardinia, France, Italy, and has naturalised in the UK and Portugal. Corsican mint is often used in cooking, and is famously used as the primary flavouring of Crème de Menthe, a sweet, mint-flavoured alcoholic beverage. Crème de Menthe is used in cocktails such as the Grasshopper, and the Stinger, as well as the South African shooter - Springbokkie. Corsican mint is also sometimes used to line paths and walkways, as it releases its mint aroma when trodden on, but the plant remains undamaged.