Liqueur & Amaro Cocktails · Classic Recipe

Grasshopper

A complete, easy-to-follow recipe for the Grasshopper, including ingredients, method, glassware, and the story behind the drink.

At a Glance

Category: Liqueur & Amaro Cocktails
Glass: Coupe glass
Garnish: None traditionally

Ingredients

1 oz green crème de menthe
1 oz white crème de cacao
1 oz cream

Method

Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe.

Glass & Garnish

Glass: Coupe glass
Garnish: None traditionally

Background & History

Created in New Orleans in the 1910s for a cocktail competition, its bright green color and mint-chocolate flavor made it a mid-century American dessert-cocktail staple.

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