What ingredients do I need for Grasshopper?

To make Grasshopper, you need: ¾ oz Crème de Cacao, 1 Mint, ¾ oz Cream, ¾ oz Green Crème de Menthe.

How do I make Grasshopper?

Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake briskly and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

What glass should I use for Grasshopper?

Grasshopper is traditionally served in a Martini Glass.

Is Grasshopper an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Grasshopper is an alcoholic cocktail.

How strong is Grasshopper?

Grasshopper has an alcohol content of about 13% ABV.

How many calories are in Grasshopper?

Grasshopper contains approximately 258 calories per serving.

What can I use instead of the ingredients in Grasshopper?

For Grasshopper you can swap — Crème de Cacao: Chocolate Liqueur (richer chocolate); Cream: Half-and-Half (lighter), Heavy Cream (richer); Green Crème de Menthe: White Crème de Menthe (same mint, no green color).

Grasshopper

Name: Grasshopper
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ oz Crème de Cacao; 1 Mint; ¾ oz Cream; ¾ oz Green Crème de Menthe

Equal parts green creme de menthe, white creme de cacao and fresh cream shaken frosty. The mint-chocolate classic in its signature shade of green.

13% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

258 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Other

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Crème de Cacao¾ oz
Mint(optional)1
Cream¾ oz
Green Crème de Menthe¾ oz

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Grasshopper close to the original.

Instead of Crème de Cacao
- Chocolate Liqueur— richer chocolate
Instead of Cream
- Half-and-Half— lighter
- Heavy Cream— richer
Instead of Green Crème de Menthe
- White Crème de Menthe— same mint, no green color