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.
IBA official cocktail | |
---|---|
Type | Cocktail |
Primary alcohol by volume | |
Served | up |
Standard drinkware | |
IBA specified ingredients |
|
Preparation | Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake briskly and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. |
Timing | After 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", it 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 snackfood, 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
- "The Land of Forgotten Cocktails". August 1, 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
- "Flying Grasshopper recipe".
- "Flying Grasshopper recipe". Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- "Frozen Grasshopper recipe". Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- "After Eight". Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- "PUNCH | Blended Grasshopper". Punch. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- "Grasshopper Milkshake". Archived from the original on 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- "Girl Scout Cookie Recipe". Chowhound. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- "Recipe: Twinkie Grasshopper". WSJ. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
External links
- Media related to Grasshopper (cocktail) at Wikimedia Commons