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Ordinary Drink

Grasshopper

El Grasshopper es un cóctel clásico y refrescante que combina licor de menta, crema de cacao y crema espesa. Su color verde vibrante y su sabor dulce lo convierten en una opción popular para quienes buscan una bebida indulgente y deliciosa. Ideal para disfrutar como postre o en una ocasión especial.

  • mentolado
  • cremoso
  • dulce
  • fresco
Willow
By WillowSeasonal & Winter Cocktails ExpertPublished Reviewed
Prep Time
5 min
Glass
Cocktail glass
Difficulty
Easy
ABV
17%
Yields
1 serving
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El Grasshopper es un clásico ordinary drink, listo en 5 minutos. El resultado es un sabor mentolado and cremoso que merece cada minuto. Constantemente entre las búsquedas más populares de "postre".

Key Takeaways

What you’ll learn

  • The Grasshopper was created at Tujague's bar in New Orleans around 1918 by owner Philip Guichet, who won second place with it in a New York cocktail competition.
  • The classic recipe uses equal parts crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, and heavy cream for a perfectly balanced mint-chocolate profile.
  • Green crème de menthe gives the iconic bright colour; white crème de menthe offers identical flavour with a cleaner, paler presentation.
  • Vigorous shaking for 15–20 seconds is essential for cream-based cocktails to emulsify properly and achieve the correct texture.
  • The frozen Grasshopper variation became wildly popular in the 1950s–60s and remains a beloved dessert drink.

Ingredients

Serves
1 serving
Glass
Cocktail glass
Prep
5 min
  • 3/4 ozGreen Creme de Menthe
  • 3/4 oz whiteCreme de Cacao
  • 3/4 ozLight cream

Method

Preparation

  1. 01

    Vierte los ingredientes en una coctelera con hielo. Agita enérgicamente y luego cuela en una copa de cóctel fría.

Origin

History & Origins

The Grasshopper cocktail was born in the French Quarter of New Orleans around 1918 at Tujague's, one of the city's oldest restaurants and bars, which first opened in 1856. Philip Guichet, the establishment's second owner, created the minty-sweet concoction for a cocktail competition in New York City, where it won second place. In the hearts of dessert-cocktail lovers, however, it became a champion. Tujague's still stands today at 823 Decatur Street and still serves the original Grasshopper.

The drink became particularly fashionable in the 1950s and 1960s, when creamy dessert-style cocktails dominated American cocktail culture. The equal-parts formula — crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, and heavy cream — created something that tasted uncannily like liquid mint-chocolate ice cream, earning the cocktail a devoted following among diners who wanted a sweet finish without committing to a full dessert. Restaurants across the American South adopted it as a signature after-dinner offering.

The equal-parts formula — crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, and heavy cream — created something that tasted uncannily like liquid mint-chocolate ice cream, earning the cocktail a devoted following among diners who wanted a sweet finish without committing to a full dessert.

Though cream-based cocktails fell somewhat out of fashion during the craft cocktail revolution's emphasis on spirit-forward drinks, the Grasshopper has experienced a nostalgic revival. Modern bartenders are rediscovering these indulgent classics and introducing them to new audiences, sometimes elevating the recipe with artisanal crème de menthe or house-made chocolate syrups. Its vivid green colour, iconic flavour, and straightforward preparation make it a perennial crowd-pleaser.

Bartender’s Insight

Pro Tips

Use partes iguales de crema de menta verde, crema de cacao blanca y crema pesada para un equilibrio óptimo y textura sedosa

From Willow

  • agite vigorosamente con hielo picado para crear emulsificación y enfriamiento adecuado

  • cuela en una copa de cóctel enfriada para lograr una presentación prístina

  • decore con una pequeña ramita de menta fresca para mejorar el aroma.

At the Table

Perfect Pairings

Trufas de chocolate
Helado de menta
Galletas con trocitos de chocolate
Postres merengue

Beyond the Classic

Variations

Grasshopper de Brandy

Sustituye la crema por brandy, creando una variación más fuerte y orientada al licor

Grasshopper Fizz

Se cubre con champagne para agregar efervescencia y ligereza adicionales

Grasshopper de Chocolate y Menta

Usa partes iguales de crema de cacao oscura con menta para una intensidad de chocolate más profunda

Questions

Frequently Asked

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