The Grasshopper is a sweet, mint-flavoured, after-dinner drink, the name of which derives from its green color, which comes from creme de menthe. A bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, Tujague’s, claims the drink was invented in 1918 by its owner, Philip Guichet. The drink gained popularity during the 1950s and 1960s throughout the American South and came to my attention in the TV show The Big Bang Theory.
This is one of the few, if not the only, mint cocktails I’ve tried which I actually like.
AuthorThe Cocktails Must FlowCategoryCreme de Menth, Single Cream, White Creme de CacaoDifficultyBeginnerThe Grasshopper is a sweet, mint-flavored, after-dinner drink, the name of which derives from its green color, which comes from crème de menthe.
A bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, Tujague's, claims the drink was invented in 1918 by its owner, Philip Guichet.
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add all ingredients and shake until well chilled.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Ingredients
Directions
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add all ingredients and shake until well chilled.
Strain into a cocktail glass.