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Grasshopper Shot in a shot glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Grasshopper Shot recipe

LayeredShot glassNo ice24% ABV

The Grasshopper Shot is a shot, made with green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao and fresh cream, served in a shot glass. It is creamy.

Strength: about 24% ABV in the glass, roughly 6 g of alcohol and about 120 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The creamy mint Grasshopper as a layered shot.

Grasshopper Shot ingredients

Green crème de menthe15 ml (½ oz)
White crème de cacao15 ml (½ oz)
Fresh cream10 float

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Grasshopper Shot

  1. Fill a shot glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Glass
Shot glass
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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Grasshopper Shot: quick answers

How strong is a Grasshopper Shot?
About 24% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 6 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Grasshopper Shot?
About 120 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Grasshopper Shot served in?
A shot glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Grasshopper Shot have?
3 in total: green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao and fresh cream. Simple enough to make at home.

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