My 'Best of the Web' this week was inspired by a text message I received containing the word Grasshopper. It had me envisioning a Grasshopper cocktail and I like a good Grasshopper, but wanted to find some sort of moderation to the age old classic.
Consider the Holiday Hopper a Grasshopper with a twist. What Midori {more specifically Mixologist Victoria Damato-Moran} has done is taken one of the more popular "martinis" and added their liqueur for this melon background that is really quite interesting and makes a far better cocktail. As with the Grasshopper, use white creme de cacao because the brown makes the finished drink look like some sort of sludge, which is unappealing, visually.
Ingredients:
•1 oz Midori melon liqueur
•1/2 oz green creme de menthe
•1/2 oz white creme de cacao
•2 oz half and half
•mint leaves for garnish
•raspberry for garnish
Preparation:
1.Pour the ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2.Shake well.
3.Strain into a cocktail glass.
4.Garnish with a mint leaves and a raspberry.
Cheers!!
Consider the Holiday Hopper a Grasshopper with a twist. What Midori {more specifically Mixologist Victoria Damato-Moran} has done is taken one of the more popular "martinis" and added their liqueur for this melon background that is really quite interesting and makes a far better cocktail. As with the Grasshopper, use white creme de cacao because the brown makes the finished drink look like some sort of sludge, which is unappealing, visually.
Photo courtesy of Midori
Holiday HopperIngredients:
•1 oz Midori melon liqueur
•1/2 oz green creme de menthe
•1/2 oz white creme de cacao
•2 oz half and half
•mint leaves for garnish
•raspberry for garnish
Preparation:
1.Pour the ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2.Shake well.
3.Strain into a cocktail glass.
4.Garnish with a mint leaves and a raspberry.
Cheers!!
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5 comments:
oh, i always liked grasshoppers! mint ice cream with a kick!
That sounds delicious! I was just thinking that I would like to try a new cocktail this season. This might just be it.
I very much want one of these... it's going to be a long 8-more-months!
All I can say is Cheers!
My parents used to have nice cocktail parties. The women would wear hostess gowns, the men would be in leisure suits. There would be appetizers and records on the player. Sounds corny now but it was really quite nice.
If you want to try something very good, mix up a chocolate mint ice cream brandy alexander. Wonderful.
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