Ingredients
Crème de Menthe (Green)20 ml
Crème de Cacao (White)20 ml
Fresh Cream20 ml
Mint Leaf
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Chilled.
Method
- 1
Add crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and fresh cream to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake briskly for 10–12 seconds until well chilled and combined.
- 4
Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- 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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