Grasshopper

Grasshopper

  • Type
    Cocktail
  • Primary alcohol by volume
    Crème de cacao
    Crème de menthe
  • Served
    Straight up
  • Standard drinkware
    Cocktail Glass
  • IBA specified ingredients
    1 part crème de menthe
    1 part crème de cacao
    1 part cream
  • Preparation
    Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
    Shake briskly and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  • Timing
    After dinner

A Grasshopper is a sweet, mint-flavored, after-dinner drink.

The name of the drink derives from its green color, which comes from crème de menthe.

References
Grasshopper (cocktail)

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