Vodka Grasshopper
Description
Vodka Grasshopper is a modern adaptation of the classic Grasshopper cocktail using vodka as the base. By replacing the original green mint liqueur with vodka, it achieves a more sophisticated and clean taste. Characterized by the sweetness of white cacao liqueur and the smoothness of heavy cream, it's popular as a dessert cocktail. Also known as the Barbara cocktail, it's an elegant drink for adults who want to enjoy chocolate flavors.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States （1960年代）
After the original Grasshopper cocktail was born in New Orleans in 1918, bartenders created vodka-based variations around the 1960s. It gained popularity during the vodka boom and became known by the name 'Barbara'. Matching modern preferences for clean flavors, it established itself as a new standard for dessert cocktails.
Birth Date Meaning
An urban person who envisions a happy family
The sophisticated strength of vodka combined with creamy texture expresses domestic warmth, symbolizing the values of modern people who work in the city while cherishing happiness at home
Famous Quotes
- "A cocktail for modern people, containing both domestic warmth and urban sophistication in one glass" - Modern Bartender's Guide
Trivia
- The original Grasshopper was born in New Orleans in 1918, named after the green color of a grasshopper
- The vodka version is also called 'Barbara' or 'Flying Grasshopper'
- The original Grasshopper was made in a 3-layer pousse-café style, but mixed style is now mainstream
- Often enjoyed as a dessert substitute due to its chocolate-mint flavor
- Using vodka creates a cleaner taste compared to the original mint liqueur version
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Vodka - 30 ml
- White Cacao Liqueur - 15 ml
- Heavy Cream - 15 ml
Instructions:
- Fill shaker with ice
- Pour 30ml of vodka
- Add 15ml of white cacao liqueur
- Add 15ml of heavy cream
- Shake vigorously (shake firmly because of the cream)
- Strain into a cocktail glass
- Lightly dust with nutmeg powder to complete