Grasshopper
CLASSIC · CRÈME DE MENTHE (GREEN)

Grasshopper

A retro dessert cocktail born in New Orleans, the Grasshopper layers cool peppermint and white chocolate over a cloud of cream - vibrant green, silky, and unapologetically indulgent.

Ingredients
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Mint · Vanilla · Milk chocolate · Butter · Cream

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Add crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and fresh cream to a cocktail shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill the shaker with ice.

  3. 3

    Shake briskly for 10–12 seconds until well chilled and combined.

  4. 4

    Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

  5. 5

    Garnish with a fresh mint leaf.

From the Bartender

The Grasshopper was created around 1918 at Tujague's restaurant in New Orleans by Philip Guichet, and famously came second in a New York cocktail competition. Equal-parts ratios are key - adjust cream last to balance richness without muting the mint.

Rating
4.0★· 1 sip logged
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