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Grasshopper

Grasshopper is a creamy mint-chocolate cocktail with a playful dessert-friendly profile. Served chilled, it works best when the drink should feel sweet, smooth and indulgent rather than sharp or spirit-forward.

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Cocktailalcoholic15% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

189 kcalCalories
15%ABV
16.3gSugar
20.8gCarbs
0.56Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easyshaken drink

Why: 3 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients & Tools

Tools:Cocktail Shaker

How to Make It

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

How to Serve

Glass
Cocktail Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Shaken
Served Chilled

Taste

What does Grasshopper taste like?

Grasshopper is a richer dessert-leaning drink. Expect a softer texture, rounded sweetness and a fuller finish than a crisp citrus cocktail.

Primary flavours

SweetChocolate

Supporting notes

CocoaHerbalMintVanillaRich

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Grasshopper is right for you

Grasshopper is best when you want a softer, richer drink with dessert-style appeal. Choose it after food or when creamy texture matters more than crisp acidity. The listed serve is about 15.0% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Grasshopper if...

Skip Grasshopper if you want a clean, dry or refreshing drink. Creamy and dessert-style cocktails are better when richness and softness are part of the appeal.

About this drink

The Grasshopper is strongly associated with New Orleans and Tujague's, where it is commonly said to have been created in the early 20th century. Its mint, chocolate and cream profile explains why it became more of a dessert cocktail than a dry aperitif.

When to serve

  • DessertSuggested from its chocolate and cream notes, pairing with desserts pairing.
  • Date NightSuggested from its chocolate and vanilla notes, pairing with chocolate and desserts.
  • After DinnerSuggested from its chocolate and cream notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeVegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVegan
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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Green Creme De Menthe3/4 oz

White Creme De MentheWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount; expect a color change.
What changes
White crème de menthe can replace green crème de menthe when the green color is not needed.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Light Cream3/4 oz

Half-And-HalfWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Half-and-half can replace light cream when a slightly lighter texture is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Heavy CreamWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use slightly less at first if the drink becomes too heavy.
What changes
Heavy cream can replace light cream when a richer, thicker texture is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a Grasshopper at home?
Yes. The Grasshopper uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Cocktail Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.