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Gustings' Grasshopper

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (61)
Gustings' Grasshopper image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
5/6 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
5/6 fl oz Giffard Peppermint Pastille crème de menthe
5/6 fl oz Giffard White Crème de Cacao Liqueur
5/6 fl oz Whipping cream

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare mint leaf for garnish.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with mint leaf.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Gustings' Grasshopper contains 239 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 15.81% alc./vol. (31.62° proof)
  • 17 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Whipping cream — Dairy

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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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.

Review

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

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Comments & Discussion

James Kittock Premium Member
The Brandy Alexander and The Grasshopper had a baby and wow, it’s a keeper. Less cloying than a standard Grasshopper but still a delicious chocolate minty treat!
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream with a mellow Cognac bite... what's not to love? (4 Jun 2022, 6:54a)
score: 1
TREVOR MARSTELLER
This is very yummy. Me likey.
score: 1
Paloma Rien
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.
score: 1
TREVOR MARSTELLER
Slow night supper? Bruh, I just chugged two of these.
score: 7
Fernando Yu
The addition of cognac smoothens the drink without taking away from the minty chocolate appeal of the original.
score: 1
Tip Top
:)) ... 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?
score: 0
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Yes, sorry! I added the wrong "white creme de....." from the drop menu of ingredients when uploading the recipe. Now fixed.
score: 0
Frank Bartholomew Premium Member
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?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Sorry Frank. When entering ingredients I put white creme de menthe rather than white creme de cacao. Recipe now fixed.
score: 2

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Makes a minimum of 30 cocktails.
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