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Ordinary Drink

Grasshopper

Le Grasshopper est un cocktail classique et rafraîchissant, mélangeant des liqueurs de menthe verte et de crème de cacao avec de la crème fraîche. Sa couleur verte vibrante et son goût doux en font une boisson idéale pour les amateurs de cocktails sucrés. Souvent servi dans un verre à cocktail, il évoque une ambiance festive et estivale.

  • mentholé
  • crémeux
  • chocolaté
  • sucré
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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Le Grasshopper est un ordinary drink classique, à préparer en 5 minutes. Le résultat : des saveurs mentholé and crémeux qui valent chaque instant de préparation. Régulièrement en tête des recherches pour "dîner".

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

    Versez les ingrédients dans un shaker à cocktail avec de la glace. Secouez vigoureusement, puis filtrez dans un verre à cocktail refroidi.

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

Utilisez des parts égales de crème de menthe verte, de crème de cacao blanche et de crème épaisse pour un équilibre optimal et une texture soyeuse

From Willow

  • secouez vigoureusement avec de la glace pilée pour créer l'émulsification et le refroidissement approprié

  • versez dans un verre de cocktail refroidi pour une présentation impeccable

  • garnissez d'une petite branche de menthe fraîche pour améliorer l'arôme.

At the Table

Perfect Pairings

Truffes au chocolat
Crème glacée à la menthe
Biscuits aux pépites de chocolat
Desserts à la meringue

Beyond the Classic

Variations

Grasshopper au Brandy

Substitue le cognac à la crème, créant une variation plus raide et orientée vers l'alcool

Grasshopper Fizz

Garni de champagne pour plus d'effervescence et de légèreté

Grasshopper Menthe Chocolat

Utilise des parts égales de crème de cacao foncée avec menthe pour une intensité de chocolat plus profonde

Questions

Frequently Asked

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