Taste profile
Strong, balanced, soft, and smooth.
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Grasshopper
Grasshopper combines Green Creme De Menthe, Creme De Cacao, Light Cream in a ordinary drink served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for after dinner, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
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Best for after dinner, date night.
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IBAContemporaryClassicHalloween
Quick fact
A grasshopper is a sweet, mint-flavored, after-dinner alcoholic drink named for its green color, which comes from crème de menthe. Tujague's, a bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, claims its owner Philip Guichet invented the drink in 1918. The drink gained popularity during the 1950s and 1960s throughout the American South.
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Ingredients
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How to make it
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- 1Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- 2Shake briskly and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Method
Shaken
Finish
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Taste map
Strength
Strong
Sweetness
Balanced
Sourness
Soft
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Grasshopper is a easy alcoholic cocktail for after dinner with Green Creme De Menthe, Creme De Cacao, Light Cream.
Texture and serve cues
-Has citrus
-Has bubbles
✓Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Method
Shaken
More to know before you make it
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Flavor & pairing
Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Green Creme De Menthe, Creme De Cacao, Light Cream. Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.
Serving & context
Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a easy prep that still feels polished in the glass. Grasshopper is associated with the Contemporary Classics family of modern cocktail classics.
Background
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A grasshopper is a sweet, mint-flavored, after-dinner alcoholic drink named for its green color, which comes from crème de menthe. Tujague's, a bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, claims its owner Philip Guichet invented the drink in 1918. The drink gained popularity during the 1950s and 1960s throughout the American South.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Liqueur
Category
Ordinary Drink
IBA category
Contemporary Classics
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Cocktail glass
Method
Shaken
Sources and extras
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