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Found on Supper Club menus far and wide, the Wisconsin Grasshopper Cocktail combines crème de menthe, crème de cacao and heavy cream. The result is a refreshing mint-chocolate cocktail that’s ready to serve in 5 minutes or less. For an extra special treat, try a blended variation made with vanilla ice cream!
Enjoying a grasshopper is like drinking a liquid Andes mint. It’s so smooth, just sweet enough, and full of delicious mint-chocolate taste. This Midwestern drink recipe is sure to be one of your new favorite homemade cocktail recipes!
How to make a grasshopper cocktail
This is just a brief overview, find detailed instructions in the recipe card below!
It’s really that easy to enjoy this cocktail! I’m guessing that’s why it’s such a popular digestif (that means "after dinner drink"). It will freshen your breath, satisfy your sweet tooth, and doesn’t require too much effort after a big meal.
Making a blended grasshopper with ice cream
While the original grasshopper cocktail was developed in the South, we Midwesterners got ahold of it decades ago and, of course, added more dairy.
The most common way I see grasshoppers offered in Supper Clubs in Wisconsin is as a boozy milkshake made with vanilla ice cream. In fact, most people here don't even know the original doesn't contain ice cream!
To make an ice cream grasshopper: add 2 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream to a blender, followed by the crème de menthe and crème de cacao and blend until smooth. Serve with whipped cream and a cherry to garnish, if desired.
If you love a Wisconsin supper club cocktail, be sure to check out my recipe for Brandy Old Fashioned that can be made sweet, sour, or press!
Big Batch Blended Grasshoppers
Every New Year’s Eve our family toasts to the new year with a big, blended batch of grasshoppers. Here’s how to make enough ice cream grasshoppers for a group of four:
- Add 8 scoops (about 4 cups) of vanilla ice cream to a blender.
- Add ¾ cup of crème de menthe and ¾ cup of crème de cacao.
- Blend until smooth.
- If necessary, add a splash of heavy cream to make it blend easier.
- Serve in tall glasses garnished with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
You can use this same method of big batch blended ice cream cocktails for my Pink Squirrel with Ice Cream and Brandy Alexander with Ice Cream!
Watch the recipe video!
3-Ingredient Homemade Grasshopper Cocktail
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker, optional
- Cocktail jigger, optional
- Coupe or martini glasses, optional
Ingredients
For a classic grasshopper cocktail:
- 1 ½ oz crème de menthe
- 1 ½ oz crème de cacao
- 2 oz heavy cream
- Chocolate shavings to garnish
- Whipped cream to garnish
For a blended grasshopper:
- 2 scoops vanilla bean ice cream
Instructions
For a classic grasshopper cocktail:
- In a cocktail shaker (or mason jar with leak-proof lid) filled with ice, add 1 ½ ounces crème de menthe, 1 ½ ounces crème de cacao, and 2 ounces heavy cream. Cover and shake until well chilled, about 10 - 20 seconds.
- Strain the drink into a coupe glass and garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.
For an ice cream grasshopper:
- Add 2 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream to a blender, followed by 1 ½ ounces crème de menthe and 1 ½ ounces crème de cacao and blend until smooth. If necessary, add a splash of heavy cream to make the shake thinner.
- Pour into a large glass, garnish with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry and serve immediately.
Video
Notes
- For a fun serving idea - rim the edge of the cocktail glass with chocolate syrup and coat in chocolate shavings. Yum!
- No cocktail shaker? Use a mason jar with a lid and a small strainer to shake your grasshopper.
- If you don't have a cocktail jigger, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
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