A Grasshopper is a sweet, mint-flavored, after-dinner 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.[1] The drink gained popularity during the 1950s and 1960s throughout the American South.
| IBA official cocktail | |
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| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
| Standard drinkware | .svg) |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake briskly and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. |
| Commonly served | After dinner |
| † Grasshopper recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
Composition
editA typical Grasshopper cocktail is equal parts green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, and cream shaken with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass.[2]
Variations
editA "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", which 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 snack food, 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Land of Forgotten Cocktails". August 1, 2008. Archived from the original on December 7, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ^ "Flying Grasshopper recipe". Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
- ^ "Flying Grasshopper recipe". Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Frozen Grasshopper recipe". Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "After Eight". Archived from the original on July 27, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "PUNCH | Blended Grasshopper". Punch. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Grasshopper Milkshake". Archived from the original on May 19, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Girl Scout Cookie Recipe". Chowhound. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Recipe: Twinkie Grasshopper". WSJ. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
External links
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