Name: Classic Grasshopper Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 oz / 30 ml creme de menthe; 1 oz / 30 ml creme de cacao; 1 oz / 30 ml heavy cream; 1 piece of chocolate to shave over the top; Ice

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This Classic Grasshopper Cocktail is absolutely delicious. Perfect for mint chocolate lovers! It tastes like peppermint chocolate and gets its green color comes from crème de menthe.

grasshopper cocktail in a coupe glass with a piece of chocolate next to it

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The Grasshopper cocktail is essentially a blend of crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and cream. The taste is like a mint chocolate dessert in liquid form. If you like mint-chocolate ice cream or if you appreciate a White Russian, then you will love the Grasshopper!

Ingredients

Here’s what you need. Find the full recipe in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Crème de menthe – 1 oz/ 30ml. The star ingredient, providing the distinct color and peppermint taste.
White crème de cacao – 1 oz/ 30ml. This gives the chocolate taste to the cocktail.
Heavy cream – 1 oz/ 30ml. The cream gives the cocktail a richness to it.
Chocolate – To shave over the cocktail as garnish
Ice: To chill the cocktail in cocktail shaker.

Method

Start by chilling a coupe glass with ice in it.

cream being poured into cocktail shaker to make grasshopper cocktail

Combine ice, crème de menthe, white crème de cacao and heavy cream in a cocktail shaker.

grasshopper cocktail being poured into a coupe glass

Shake well until cold. Pour the cocktail into the coupe glass.

Shave some chocolate over the the top of the cocktail.

close up of a grasshopper cocktail with shaved chocolate garnished on top.

Variations

Frozen Grasshopper – Try a frozen version! Blend crème de menthe, crème de cacao, cream, and lots of ice.
Flying Grasshopper – This one adds vodka for an extra kick.
After Eight Grasshopper – This one brings more peppermint flavor, with peppermint schnapps or mint chocolate liqueur. It’s named after the famous mint chocolate candies.
Irish Grasshopper – This one includes a shot of Irish cream liqueur.
Chocolate Grasshopper – A richer chocolate version using more crème de cacao or even chocolate syrup.

Related cocktails

Here are some other delicious cocktails to try:

Emerald Isle Cocktail
Mint Chocolate Martini
After Eight Shot
Espresso White Russian
Blushin Russian Cocktail
The Alexandra Cocktail
Almond Joy Cocktail

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