Grasshopper Drink with Ice Cream

Grasshopper drinks are delectable, minty-flavored beverages which are usually served after dinner. The drink was named so because of its green color due to the green crème de menthe. Ever since the drink originated in a bar from New Orleans, Louisiana, it has gained popularity across the world. If you are a fan of 'the grasshopper', then check out these grasshopper drink with ice cream recipes.

Frothy Grasshopper

Ingredients

• 2 oz white crème de menthe
• 1 oz green crème de cacao
• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
• 2-3 mint leaves, garnish

Take a martini glass, put the vanilla ice cream in the bottom and pour in green crème de cacao and white crème de menthe over it. Mix properly with a long spoon. Place mint leaves over the top as garnish.

Adult Grasshopper

Ingredients

• 1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream
• 1 oz white green crème de cacao
• 2 oz white crème de menthe
• 1 oz triple sec

Blend together all the above ingredients to a smooth consistency. Serve it in high stemmed glass.

Frozen Grasshopper

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white green crème de cacao
• 1 tablespoon green white crème de menthe
• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
• 2-3 mint leaves, garnish

Blend all the ingredients together with crushed ice and pour it into a cocktail glass. Garnish with mint leaves.

Minty Grasshopper

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white crème de menthe
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups mint chocolate chip ice cream
• 2 chocolate cookies, garnish

Blend milk, white crème de menthe, and mint chocolate chip ice cream together until the mixture is smooth and frothy. Pour into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with chocolate chip cookie.

Vodka Grasshopper

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vodka
• 2 tablespoons white green crème de cacao
• 1 tablespoon green white crème de menthe
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2-3 mint leaves, garnish

Take a shaker, mix vodka, white crème de menthe, green crème de cacao, and heavy cream over lots of ice cubes. Shake vigorously for 2-3 minutes and strain the mixture into a martini glass. Garnish with mint leaves and serve immediately.

Dead Grasshopper

Ingredients

• 1 oz white crème de menthe
• 2 tablespoons white green crème de cacao
• Dash of cinnamon liqueur
• 1/2 cup milk

Take a shaker and pour in white crème de menthe, milk, and green crème de cacao with lots of ice cubes. Shake for 2-3 minutes and strain the drink into a cocktail glass. Add the cinnamon liqueur on the top and don't stir the mix. Serve the drink in this manner.

Dirty Grasshopper

Ingredients

• 1 oz white crème de menthe
• 1 oz kahlua
• 1/2 cup milk

Take a glass full of ice, pour white crème de menthe and kahlua over it. Add milk to fill the glass and garnish with mint leaves.

Irish Grasshopper

Ingredients

• 1 oz Bourbon
• 2 oz Bailey's Irish cream
• 2 cl green crème de cacao
• 2 cl Kahlua
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 dashes of Coca Cola

Take a shaker and pour in bourbon, Irish cream, kahlua, milk, and green crème de cacao with lots of ice cubes. Shake vigorously for 2-3 minutes and strain the drink in a chilled cocktail glass. Add coca cola on the top and don't stir the mix. Serve the drink in this manner.

Here's an article on more mixed drinks that you can go over. A grasshopper drink can be the grand finale of your successful dinner party. You can also add your own innovative ideas to the above mentioned recipes and create your own signature drink!