Grasshopper (cocktail)
| 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. |
| † Grasshopper recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
A grasshopper is a sweet, mint-flavored, after-dinner drink. The name of the drink is derived from its green color which is provided by the crème de menthe. The drink reputedly originated at Tujague's, a landmark bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana,[1] and gained popularity during the 1950s and 1960s throughout the American South.
There is a well known joke regarding the drink: A grasshopper walks into a bar and hops up onto the counter. The bartender says "we have a drink named after you". The grasshopper replies "You have a drink called Brian?"'
Composition
A typical grasshopper cocktail consists of equal parts Crème de menthe, Crème de cacao, and fresh cream, shaken with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass.
Variations
A "Vodka" or "Flying" Grasshopper substitutes vodka for fresh cream. While a "Brown Grasshopper" additionally contains coffee.
In the North Central US states, especially Wisconsin, Grasshoppers are blended drinks where ice cream is substituted for cream. Also known as a "Grasshopper milkshake" it contains Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream, milk, crème de menthe. This is blended and served in a tall glass decorated with a miniature or broken cream filled chocolate sandwich cookie. [2]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.thebollard.com/bollard/?p=2119
- ^ Food at Sunset.com "Grasshopper Milkshake". Retrieved 2007-01-26.