Grasshopper
The Grasshopper is a medium creamy cocktail, sweet and creamy on the palate. Shaken and served in a cocktail glass. It's one of the International Bartenders Association's official contemporary classics cocktails.
- 3 min
- Cocktail glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 92 out of 100
- Bitter
- 14 out of 100
- Herbal
- 70 out of 100
- Creamy
- 83 out of 100
- Boozy
- 44 out of 100
How to make a Grasshopper
To make a Grasshopper, shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: ¾ oz Green Creme de Menthe, ¾ oz Creme de Cacao and ¾ oz light cream.
You'll need
- Green Creme de Menthe¾ oz
- Creme de Cacao¾ oz
- Light cream¾ oz
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add green creme de menthe, creme de cacao and light cream to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
Why shake? Light cream blends in smoothly only with a hard shake.
Grasshopper questions
What does a Grasshopper taste like?
Mostly sweet and creamy. It's a medium drink at about 13% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Grasshopper?
About 13% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Grasshopper and an Almond Joy?
Both use Creme de Cacao and light cream. The Grasshopper adds Green Creme de Menthe, while the Almond Joy uses Amaretto. The Grasshopper is the stronger of the two.
Should a Grasshopper be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: light cream needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What glass do you serve a Grasshopper in?
A cocktail glass.