Grasshopper (cocktail)

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. A bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, Tujague's, claims the drink was invented in 1918[1] by its owner, Philip Guichet. The drink gained popularity during the 1950s and 1960s throughout the American South.

Grasshopper
IBA official cocktail
TypeCocktail
Base spirit
ServedStraight up: chilled, without ice
Standard drinkware
Cocktail glass
IBA specified
ingredients†
PreparationPour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake briskly and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Commonly servedAfter dinner
† Grasshopper recipe at International Bartenders Association

Composition

A typical Grasshopper cocktail consists of 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.

See also

References
  1. "The Land of Forgotten Cocktails". August 1, 2008. Archived from the original on December 7, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
  2. "Flying Grasshopper recipe". Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
  3. "Flying Grasshopper recipe". Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  4. "Frozen Grasshopper recipe". Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  5. "After Eight". Archived from the original on July 27, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  6. "PUNCH | Blended Grasshopper". Punch. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  7. "Grasshopper Milkshake". Archived from the original on May 19, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  8. "Girl Scout Cookie Recipe". Chowhound. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  9. "Recipe: Twinkie Grasshopper". WSJ. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
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