Ingredients

  • 1 ozvodka
  • 1 ozgreen creme de menthe
  • 1 ozwhite creme de cacao
  • 🍋Fresh mint sprig or lemon twist(garnish)

🔧 Tools

cocktail shakerjiggerstrainermartini glass

Instructions

  1. Chill a martini glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
  2. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  3. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds until well chilled.
  4. Strain into the chilled martini glass.
  5. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig or lemon twist and serve immediately.

📜 History

The Flying Grasshopper emerged as a more spirit-forward variation of the classic Grasshopper cocktail, itself dating to around 1918 at Tujague's restaurant in New Orleans. Where the original IBA-recognised Grasshopper balances equal parts green creme de menthe, white creme de cacao, and heavy cream, the Flying Grasshopper swaps the cream entirely for vodka. The result is a crisper, boozier drink with a vivid emerald color and the same mint-chocolate flavor profile, but without the dairy richness. The variation likely developed during the cocktail's resurgence in the 1970s and 1980s, when vodka-based drinks dominated bar menus. Difford's Guide documented the recipe, citing Stan Jones' 1977 bar guide as an early printed source.

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