Grasshopper
The Grasshopper is an IBA Contemporary Classic: 3 ingredients in equal parts, shaken and served in a coupe. That makes 76 ml in the glass: a small glass.
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
In the glass76 ml
Strength12.9%
Ingredients
- 20 mlwhite crème de cacao
- 20 mlgreen crème de menthe
- 20 mlfresh cream
Method
- Pour all ingredients into shaker filled with ice.
- Shake briskly for few seconds. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish: N/A, optional mint leave.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- Sweetness leads, and it comes from white crème de cacao: the 1st sweetest of 186.
- round → sour
- No citrus to wake it up: it arrives round, the 8th least sour of 186.
- light → strong
- 12.9% after dilution: the middle band, 100th of 186.
Its closest neighbour is the Alexander: 86 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- AlexanderMore bitter and 4 degrees stronger.
- Dark ‘N’ StormyMore bitter and more sour.
- Porto FlipMore bitter, more sour and 4 degrees stronger.
- Pina ColadaMore bitter, more sour and 4 degrees lighter.
- Rum e peraMore bitter, more sour and 4 degrees lighter.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026