Grasshopper

A New Orleans original, the Grasshopper takes its name from the bright green it draws from crème de menthe. Equal parts green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, and cream, shaken to a frothy, mint-chocolate richness and served straight up, it drinks like a dessert in a glass. Tujague's in the French Quarter claims its owner Philip Guichet created it in 1918; the drink found its widest fame across the American South in the 1950s and '60s.

Contains DairyClassicDessertAfter Dinner

Ingredients

  • 1 ozCrème de Menthe(green)
  • 1 ozCrème de Cacao(white)
  • 1 ozHeavy Cream

Garnish: Mint Sprig

Preparation

Shaken · Coupe · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Add green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, and cream to a shaker.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Fill with ice and shake briskly until well chilled and frothy.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Double-strain into a chilled coupe, served straight up.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Optionally garnish with a mint leaf.

Flavor Profile

sweet
56%
viscosity
50%
creamy
43%
body
33%
herbal
30%
dilution
15%
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