Drinks on Me: The Grasshopper (Alcoholic)
The Grasshopper
3/4 light cream
3/4 white creme de cacao
3/4 green creme de menthe
Ice
In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients over ice; shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Serve.
*Johnna’s tip: When you think of grasshopper, green does come to mind…funny how this cocktail takes on the true colors of its name. The minty green flavor you get from the creme de menthe, however, will remove your mind far away from the taste of a grasshopper. Keep this recipe on file when you host an event with a “green” theme or it’s a fun drink for a St. Patricks Day gathering.
3/4 light cream
3/4 white creme de cacao
3/4 green creme de menthe
Ice
In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients over ice; shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Serve.
*Johnna’s tip: When you think of grasshopper, green does come to mind…funny how this cocktail takes on the true colors of its name. The minty green flavor you get from the creme de menthe, however, will remove your mind far away from the taste of a grasshopper. Keep this recipe on file when you host an event with a “green” theme or it’s a fun drink for a St. Patricks Day gathering.
Picture source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grasshopper_(cocktail)
Category: Alcoholic beverages
About the Author (Author Profile)
Johnna French is a Harlem NY native with deep roots in Panama, Washington, DC and North Carolina. All four places have heavily influenced her life and the foods she loves today. After graduating Howard University School of Law and beginning her life as a young professional in the city she was led to start Johnna Knows Good Food in November 2007 to keep family, friends and colleagues updated on where to go and what to eat while dining in the nation’s capitol. French, who still practices law, leads a team of three writers to cover the ever expanding Washington, DC food scene. French has been featured in print and television, appearing in Washingtonian Magazine and is a regular contributor to various local TV affiliates including WUSA 9, FOX 5 DC and WJLA (ABC Affiliate) News Channel 8. During the 2016-2017 football season, Johnna aired on Comcast Sports Mid-Atlantic (CSN) show, Redskins Life, as the weekly tailgate host. Johnna is currently a regular contributor to the FOX Baltimore Weekend morning show.Subscribe
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Ha! I wrote about the grasshopper too, we served it at the 24,24,24 Gourmet Retro Dinner Party in October. Glad to find your blog.
Lori Lynn
That is funny! I thought this drink had died in the cocktail scene, good to see it’s still out there;-) Thanks for reading!