More than just a novelty drink imbibed at Christmas parties and on St. Patrick’s Day, the Grasshopper cocktail is a sweet pre-prohibition classic with a history rooted in New Orleans. And, yes, it’s green. Very green.
Kermit the Frog famously sang “it’s not easy being green…”. While true for the verdant muppet, these lyrics don’t apply to the Grasshopper cocktail.
Despite its creamy, chocolaty, minty flavor, the distinctly pastel green Grasshopper is incredibly easy to craft at home. If you can measure, pour and shake, then you can craft this drink in just three minutes. And, if you’re so inclined, you can sip low-alcohol Grasshoppers all night long.
Fun Fact: Beyond being green, frogs and grasshoppers are both excellent leapers.
What Is a Grasshopper Cocktail?
The Grasshopper is a classic cocktail that combines three disparate ingredients to create a potable after dinner mint. If you enjoy American candies like Andes Mints and Peppermint Patties, then this is the drink for you.
It’s also a cocktail with a definitive origin story. And it’s green!