Gustings' Grasshopper

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (44 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
56 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
56 oz Giffard Peppermint Pastille crème de menthe
56 oz Dutch Cacao white crème de cacao
56 oz Single cream/half-and-half
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare mint leaf for garnish.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with mint leaf.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Single cream/half-and-half - Dairy

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 5/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 4/10

Review:

Indulgent, minty, creamy, chocolate-laced with cognac. What's not to like?

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History:

Created by Paul Gustings at Tujague's in New Orleans, USA where it is claimed the classic Grasshopper cocktail was made.

Nutrition:

One serving of Gustings' Grasshopper contains 239 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 15.63% alc./vol. (15.63° proof)
  • 15.6 grams of pure alcohol

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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
4th June 2022 at 10:54
Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream with a mellow Cognac bite... what's not to love? (4 Jun 2022, 6:54a)
20th March 2022 at 22:48
This is very yummy. Me likey.
Paloma Rien’s Avatar Paloma Rien
31st January 2022 at 03:35
Yum! Definitely agree that the cognac adds depth and interest. While I love the “mint chocolate chip milkshake” vibe of the OG Grasshopper, this is more of a slow late night sipper than a Baskin Robbins treat.
20th March 2022 at 22:47
Slow night supper? Bruh, I just chugged two of these.
Fernando Yu’s Avatar Fernando Yu
23rd January 2022 at 07:30
The addition of cognac smoothens the drink without taking away from the minty chocolate appeal of the original.
Tip Top’s Avatar Tip Top
9th January 2021 at 17:32
:)) ... had same difficulties yesterday so I moved to the classic grasshopper, but there missed the promised cognac - a little research showed on punch etc. the maybe missing or by mistake lost chocolate components?
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
9th January 2021 at 18:14
Yes, sorry! I added the wrong "white creme de....." from the drop menu of ingredients when uploading the recipe. Now fixed.
Frank Bartholomew’s Avatar Frank Bartholomew
8th January 2021 at 22:01
I love where this cocktail is headed! I get the minty, and the creamy, and the laced with cognac. Please help me with the chocolate part. Am I missing something? Creme de cacao?
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
9th January 2021 at 18:12
Sorry Frank. When entering ingredients I put white creme de menthe rather than white creme de cacao. Recipe now fixed.