How to Make a Grasshopper Cocktail

The Grasshopper cocktail is one of the most flexible cocktails in which ingredients can be added or removed in order to get a flavour according to the needs of the drinker.

This cocktail makes use of crème de cacao and menthe and both of these can be introduced in the recipe with different ratios, allowing more flexibility in terms of the taste and presentation. The ingredients used are either creamy or they are green, and a mixture of these two creates a very refreshing and mouth-watering pale green texture for the drink.

You can also use other colours of cacao and menthe such as brown cacao and white menthe, which will create a different texture of the cocktail. If you wish to make this refreshing cocktail at home, then simply follow the step by step guide given below.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Serving Size: 1 serving

Utensils: A cocktail glass, an electric cocktail shaker

Ingredients:

- 3 / 4 ounces of fresh cream
- 3 / 4 ounces of crème de cacao (white in colour)
- Ice cubes as require
- 3 / 4 ounces of crème de menthe (green in colour)

Instructions

1

First of all, take an electric shaker and add ice cubes along with cream in it.

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2

Now add 3 / 4 ounces of fresh cream and 3 / 4 ounces of green crème de menthe in the shaker and shake the ingredients thoroughly.
3

Turn off the electric cocktail shaker and strain all of the contents of the shaker into a cocktail glass.
4

The tantalizing Grasshopper cocktail is ready to give you a refreshing taste. Serve chilled!

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Tips & Warnings
- It is suggested to use a chilled cocktail glass for serving the cocktail as it gives a refreshing look and taste. - Remember, cocktail making involves adding the exact right amount of ingredients in the prescribed quantity. But individuals tastes vary from person to person. You should consider reading this tutorial well before trying your hand at it. If you do not like any particular ingredient or its quantity, you can always change it. - Practice makes a man perfect. Try making this cocktail at least once or twice before you get the mix right and are able to impress your friends and loved ones with your cocktail making skills. In case you don’t get it right, they are never going to like it. - In case you still do not understand something, you can always refer to the online video tutorials present over the internet. - Image courtesy: cookingblondes.nl

By Ibbi
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May 16th, 2012
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Cocktails
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