The Grasshopper was invented in 1918 in New Orleans, Louisiana, by a French Quarter bar owner named Philip Guichet. The drink was named for its green hue that it gets from the creme de menthe. This cocktail has a dessert-like sweetness and a minty flavor, it is typically enjoyed as an after dinner drink.
Others in this dessert-like group include the Chocolate Martini and the Brandy Alexander.
Ingredients
1 oz
CRÈME DE MENTHE
1 oz
CRÈME DE CACAO
1 oz
CREAM
Directions
1. Add all ingredients and ice to cocktail shaker
2. Shake vigorously until chilled
3. Strain into chilled martini glass
4. Garnish with a mint sprig or shaved chocolate
Presentation
Served: Up
Drinkware: Martini Glass
Mixed: Shaken
Garnish: Mint sprig
Flavors:
- Creamy
, - Sweet
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