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Grasshopper

Sweet mint chocolate, smooth and creamy, like dessert in a glass.

Coupe
  • 20 ml0.75 ozgreen creme de menthe
  • 20 ml0.75 ozwhite creme de cacao
  • 20 ml0.75 ozheavy cream

Garnish: none

Method
Shaken
Strength
~14% ABV
Difficulty
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Method

  1. Add all three ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. No garnish needed.

The story

A New Orleans bar entered this one in a cocktail competition in the 1920s, aiming for something bright green and sweet enough to sell to anyone. It reads more like a mint-chip milkshake than a classic cocktail, which is exactly its charm.

Flavour

Sweet
Creamy
Herbal
Rich
Boozy

Quick answers

Grasshopper questions

How do you make a Grasshopper?

Add all three ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish needed. You need 20 ml (0.75 oz) green creme de menthe, 20 ml (0.75 oz) white creme de cacao and 20 ml (0.75 oz) heavy cream.

What's in a Grasshopper?

Green creme de menthe, white creme de cacao and heavy cream, garnished with none.

Is a Grasshopper shaken or stirred?

Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.

What glass is a Grasshopper served in?

A coupe, with no ice.

How strong is a Grasshopper?

About 14% ABV once it is diluted, on the lighter side for a cocktail.

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