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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grasshopper Cocktail For 1 person
Brown Creme de Cacao 30 ml Creme de Menthe 30 ml Cream half and half 30 ml Mint A little
Ingredient Information
Creme de Cacao Brun Liqueur (Brown Cacao)
- Creme de Cacao Brun liqueur (Brown Cacao) is a type of liqueur made from Brandy and brown cacao fruit, with an attractive dark brown color, a distinctive chocolate aroma combined with vanilla, and a moderate sweetness blended with the bitterness of cacao.
- The characteristic of this liqueur is its dark brown color, flavor, and ingredients derived from plants such as flowers, fruits, herbs, tree bark, roots, seeds, …
Creme De Menthe Liqueur
- Creme De Menthe liqueur is also known as peppermint liqueur due to its flavor being 90% pure peppermint. Creme De Menthe has a green color and also a white color depending on the color of the drink you want to prepare.
- Creme De Menthe is mainly used to make cocktails or to add peppermint flavor to some premium confectionery products.
Cream half and half
- Cream half and half is fresh cream but contains only 10.5–18% fat; this type of cream is a combination of half whole milk and half cream.
- Due to its low fat content, this cream cannot be whipped and is typically used only in beverage preparation.
You can purchase these types of fresh cream and liqueurs at specialty cocktail ingredient stores, liquor stores, supermarkets, or e-commerce websites.
When buying, you should carefully check the expiration date, observe the bottle, packaging, and cap to ensure they are intact to avoid counterfeit or low-quality products.
Required Tools
Martini glass, stirring spoon (barspoon), shaker, measuring tool (Jigger),…
How to make a Grasshopper Cocktail
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Shake the cocktail in a shaker
Gradually add to the shaker the ingredients including: a little ice (about 2/3 of the shaker’s volume), 30ml Brown Creme de Cacao, 30ml Creme de Menthe. Then hold the shaker firmly and shake up and down in a curve for 10 – 18 seconds.
Tip:- You should add an appropriate amount of ice to the shaker, the reasonable amount of ice usually occupies about 2/3 of the shaker’s volume; if there is too little ice, it will melt completely during shaking, causing the drink to become diluted and lose the flavor of the cocktail.
- When shaking, you should hold the shaker firmly and shake it in a specific trajectory; generally, you should shake in a curve, not in a straight line.
- The shaking speed should be fast; the standard shaking time is from 10 – 18 seconds or until a cold frost appears on the surface of the shaker.
After shaking, add 30ml of cream half and half, then stir well for about 10 seconds.
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Finish
Strain out the ice and pour the cocktail into a Martini glass, garnish with a sprig of mint to complete.
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Finished Product
Grasshopper Cocktail with its vibrant green color gives a refreshing look, with a minty flavor blended with chocolate. All together, it creates a cool drink with a perfect blend of flavors that is a must-have for gatherings with friends or family.
What is Grasshopper Cocktail?
- The Grasshopper Cocktail is a sweet drink with a mint flavor, often served after dinner. The drink’s name comes from its green color, which is derived from crème de menthe liqueur.
- The origin of this drink is from a bar named Tujague in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, and it was invented in 1918 by the bar’s owner, Philip Guichet. This drink became popular in the 1950s and 1960s throughout the Southern United States.
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Grasshopper Cocktail is an enticing drink with a mysterious allure due to its vibrant color and refreshing flavor, making it perfect for after parties. TasteVN wishes you success in making it, and please share your creation right below!
*Source for the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Become Betty
