Yes, if I thought of things like that earlier, I might not have (what my kids call) the worlds best stocked liquor cabinet!Īnother difference that you may find is the alcohol content. I actually own both colored and clear versions of each, but I’d probably just add green food coloring if I had clear crème de menthe. For this drink, I used a clear crème de cacao and a green crème de menthe to get a green drink. The difference between them isn’t flavor but strictly color, so you would generally base your choice on that. Both liqueurs come in colored (brown for cacao and green for menthe) or clear varieties.
If you’re buying crème de cacao and crème de menthe for the first time, you’ll notice you have color options to pick from. With the blender running add the rest of the ice cream a scoop at a time until all blended together.ĭivide into two glasses, top with whipped cream and serve with a spoon and straw Using a blender, combine about 1/3 of the ice cream with the alcohol and blend until smooth. Place in freezer for a couple hours or overnight. Measure out the creme de cacao and creme de menthe into a watertight container. A good blender is helpful for making these but I have heard of bartenders making them hand-mixed!.Clear rather than chocolate colored is my first choice but either can be used. This provides a hint of chocolate flavor and mellows the mint. Green colored rather than clear is my first choice but either can be used. Cold and smooth, it’s perfect on a hot day-or any day really! You can’t help but have fun enjoying an ice cream drink with friends! Mint and ice cream with a hint of chocolate makes a perfect flavor combo!įestive. The name of the drink derives from its green color… A typical Grasshopper cocktail consists of equal parts green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, and cream shaken with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass.”īut of course, I think it’s even better made with ice cream! Wisconsin girl here!
Per Wikipedia “a Grasshopper is a sweet, mint-flavored, after-dinner drink. The Frozen Grasshopper Ice Cream Drink is a variation on the cream-based Grasshopper cocktail. Your imagination is the only limit!īut perhaps the most popular of all is the minty Grasshopper Ice Cream drink. Rich, creamy and flavorful, they come in many varieties from the Chocolatey Brandy Alexander to the Banana Banshee. I think that ice cream drinks are the perfect intersection of cocktail and dessert. Creamy, cool and minty, with just the right hint of booze, the Frozen Grasshopper Ice Cream Drink is a tasty cocktail or dessert drink.
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