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Grasshopper

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Mint chocolate, shaken into dessert.

After DinnerCreamyIndulgentDessertClassic
3 minEasyLight

Cool and creamy. Bright mint and chocolate whipped into a silky, milkshake-smooth sweet — pure dessert in a coupe.

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Green Crème de Menthe
  • 1 oz White Crème de Cacao
  • 1 oz Heavy Cream
  • Grated chocolate · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, and cream to a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake hard until well-chilled and frothy.

  3. 3

    Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

  4. 4

    Garnish with grated chocolate.

The Story

Born at Tujague's in New Orleans, where owner Philip Guichet entered it in a 1918 New York cocktail competition and took second place. Its pale green color gave it the name, and by mid-century it was the after-dinner drink of choice across America.

Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Grated chocolate

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