Grasshopper cocktail is one of the oldest drinks of a light green shade which history can be tracked before the date of its creation. Now there are several options of its preparation.
Classical recipe for Grasshopper cocktail
Thanks to being a part of Grasshopper cocktail of liqueurs and cream, this drink possesses madly delicate flavor giving blissful pleasure from its use. Besides, the peppermint-flavored liqueur which is contained in cocktail allows to feel freshness in alcoholic drink.
It is better to serve cocktail after a meal as it promotes digestion, in special glasses for Martini. I received the name "Grasshopper" thanks to the bright green color in which drink is painted by a classical peppermint-flavored liqueur.
It is considered that for the first time Grasshopper cocktail appeared in the American city New Orleans where its began to give in one popular bar "Tudzhex". This institution was one of the oldest in the city and differed in the fact that in it there were no chairs, only a long and high bar counter. Grasshopper cocktail became the business card of this bar also, at first it was mixed only there.
In the middle of last century cocktail could win huge popularity among inhabitants of the southern states, and today it is the famous favourite around the world. To make Grasshopper cocktail, it is required to you: - the Krem De Cop liqueur - 20 ml; - the Krem De Cocoa liqueur - 20 ml; - cream - 20 ml; - ice. Put 4 shattered ice cubes in a shaker, then pour in the liqueur "Krem De Cop", "Krem De Cocoa" and cream there. Shake up all ingredients before foam texturization. Cool a glass and filter in it through a strainer the turned-out drink.
At will you can add 20 ml of the melon liqueur "Midori Mellon" to cocktail, it will turn out very tasty.
There is one more classical recipe of Grasshopper cocktail: in a glass for Martini pour 20 ml of a coffee-flavored liqueur, then by means of a cocktail spoon accurately pour in a peppermint-flavored liqueur, and from above - 20 ml of cream.
At you cocktail from accurate even layers has to turn out.
Recipe for Green Grasshopper cocktail
For preparation of this drink it is required to you: - ice; - vodka - 30 ml; - the Krem De Cop liqueur - 30 ml; - the Krem De Cocoa liqueur - 30 ml; Put chipped ice In a shaker, then pour in vodka, the Krem De Cop and Krem De Cocoa liqueur. Now pour cocktail in previously cooled glass. You can drink Green Grasshopper cocktail in a volley, and you can serve it with a straw. But consider that the vodka added to drink will make cocktail quite strong. At will you can decorate cocktail with a mint branch.