Grasshopper Cocktail

You can whip up this amazing grasshopper cocktail in minutes with just a few ingredients. It’s festive and fun for spring and summer and always a crowd pleaser.

Our Grasshopper Cocktail recipe is so delicious and super easy to make. You can wow your house-party guests by whipping up a batch of after-dinner drinks or simply enjoy one yourself at the end of your day. Think of this refreshing and creamy recipe when you’re looking for a fun and festive cocktail for spring or summer.

Made with creme de menthe and white creme de cacao, this colorful grasshopper drink recipe had me at the first sip. The whipped cream and grated chocolate give it more of a boozy dessert feel, but it definitely has a kick! The presentation is really lovely, but festive cocktails aren’t just for the holidays; you can enjoy this one year-round.

Looking for more cocktails? Try this Tropical Moscow Mule, Painkiller Cocktail, or this Pineapple Margarita. They are all so good!

A bit of history about this recipe, born here in the United States. A bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans (called Tujague’s) claims that its original owner, Philip Guichet, first invented this classic cocktail in 1918. Whether or not he really tried it for the first time, the Grasshopper was a beloved Southern staple in the 50’s and 60’s.

What You Need to Make a Grasshopper Cocktail

With just a few ingredients, you can be sipping this perfectly boozy drink in minutes. It’s a nice treat to serve after dinner for dessert, or anytime you’re looking to satisfy that sweet tooth.

All you need for this simple Grasshopper recipe is:

• 1 ounce creme de menthe
• 1 ounce white chocolate liquor or white creme de cacao
• 1 oz. heavy cream
• Ice

And for the optional garnish, you can add:

• Fresh mint
• Chocolate for grating (we recommend dark chocolate!)
• Chocolate sauce (for the sweet tooth out there)
• Whipped Cream

How to Make It

First, you’ll want to add your ice and white chocolate liqueur to a cocktail shaker.

Next, pour in equal parts creme de menthe. The green hue and mint flavor are some of the trademarks of this after-dinner drink!

Next, add heavy cream for that silky finish.

Shake just enough to mix the ingredients well and pour the drink into a martini glass or coupe glass (whichever suits your style)!

Layer with whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings, and add a mint sprig as a final touch. The mint leaves really help to bring out the drink’s vibrant green color.

Between its distinct sweet flavor and colorful presentation, this recipe has held a permanent spot in both bars and households across the Southern United States.

Tips & Variations

As mentioned at the start, shaking this cocktail is one of the most important steps in this recipe. To make sure your Grasshopper stays creamy and doesn’t get watered down, be careful not to shake it for too long.

If you love the drink but want a lower-calorie option, you can easily replace the heavy cream in this recipe with whole milk or skim milk (though we recommend whole at a minimum, so your Grasshopper stays nice and creamy).

You could also try coconut milk, but not the canned variety. Pick up a bottle of coconut milk in the refrigerated section of your grocery store.

While we didn’t add it to ours, you can also drizzle chocolate syrup on top of the whipped cream for a decadent finish. And did you know that changing the ingredients in your Grasshopper can actually change the name?

• For a “Flying” Grasshopper, replace the cream with Vodka.
• Make a “Frozen” Grasshopper float with mint or vanilla ice cream.

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