Grasshopper (cocktail)
Sweet, mint-flavored, after-dinner drink
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A grasshopper is a sweet, mint-flavored, after-dinner alcoholic drink named for its green color, which comes from crème de menthe. Tujague's, a bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, claims its owner Philip Guichet invented the drink in 1918.[1] The drink gained popularity during the 1950s and 1960s throughout the American South.
- 3 cl crème de menthe (green)
- 3 cl crème de cacao (white)
- 3 cl cream
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| Type | Cocktail |
|---|---|
| Ingredients |
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| Base spirit | Crème de cacao, Crème de menthe |
| Standard drinkware | Cocktail glass |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
| Preparation | Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake briskly and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. |
Composition
A typical grasshopper cocktail is equal parts green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao and cream, shaken with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass.[2]
Variations
A "vodka" or "flying" grasshopper replaces the cream with vodka.[3]
A "frozen" grasshopper adds mint ice cream to create a more dessert-like drink.[4]
An "after eight" adds a layer of dark chocolate liqueur to the crème de menthe, crème de cacao and cream.[5]
In the North Central United States, especially Wisconsin, grasshoppers are blended drinks, with ice cream substituted for cream.[6] A related variation is the "grasshopper milkshake", which contains mint chocolate chip ice cream, milk, and crème de menthe. This is blended and served in a tall glass decorated with a miniature or broken cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie.[7]
A "Girl Scout Cookie" substitutes peppermint schnapps for crème de menthe.[8]
In celebrating the 85th anniversary of the snack food, Hostess released a cooking book of recipes using Twinkies. One of the recipes is called a "Twinkie grasshopper"[9] which is akin to a milkshake.
