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Ordinary Drink

Grasshopper

Il Grasshopper è un cocktail cremoso e rinfrescante, caratterizzato da un mix di crema di menta verde, crema di cacao bianco e panna. Questo drink dal colore verde brillante è perfetto come dessert liquido, ideale per chi ama i sapori dolci e aromatici. Servito in un bicchiere da cocktail, il Grasshopper è un classico intramontabile che conquista con la sua eleganza.

  • mentolato
  • cremoso
  • dolce
  • 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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Il Grasshopper è un classico ordinary drink, pronto in 5 minuti. Il risultato: sapori mentolato and cremoso che valgono ogni minuto di preparazione. Costantemente tra le ricerche più popolari per "dopo cena".

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

    Versa gli ingredienti in uno shaker per cocktail con ghiaccio. Agita energicamente e poi filtra in un bicchiere da cocktail freddo.

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

Utilizzare parti uguali di crema di menta verde, crema di cacao bianca e panna pesante per un equilibrio ottimale e una consistenza setosa

From Willow

  • agitare vigorosamente con ghiaccio tritato per creare l'emulsione e il raffreddamento appropriato

  • versare in un bicchiere da cocktail raffreddato per ottenere una presentazione impeccabile

  • guarnire con un piccolo rametto di menta fresca per migliorare l'aroma.

At the Table

Perfect Pairings

Tartufi di cioccolato
Gelato alla menta
Biscotti con gocce di cioccolato
Dolci meringa

Beyond the Classic

Variations

Grasshopper al Brandy

Sostituisce la panna con brandy, creando una variazione più rigida e orientata allo spirito

Grasshopper Fizz

Guarnito con champagne per aggiunta effervescenza e leggerezza

Grasshopper Cioccolato e Menta

Utilizza parti uguali di crema di cacao scura con menta per una profonda intensità di cioccolato

Questions

Frequently Asked

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