Thursday, October 20, 2011

Theme Recipe: Sam's Grasshopper




When Sam explains to Larry how he was induced to talk under interrogation in the film Ronin, he sarcastically tells him "they gave me a grasshopper."  When Larry, taking the bait...asks "what's a grasshopper?"  Sam retorts "Lessee, 2 parts gin, 1 part brandy, 1 part creme de menthe..."  Well actually that's a pretty heady concoction!!  The real grasshopper is made exclusively with liqueurs (recipe below under variations).  This Sam's version.


2 oz. Gin
1 oz. Good Brandy or Cognac
1 oz. GREEN Creme de Menthe
2 oz.  Cream (half and half is best)
Fresh grated nutmeg (optional)


Place all of these is a cocktail shaker and shake really well.  Strain into a cocktail glass.  Grate on some nutmeg if you like.



Variation:  The Original Recipe

Cocktail shaker with ice
2 oz. cream
1/2 oz. Green Creme de Menthe
1/2 oz. White Creme de Menthe

Pour drink ingredients into the cocktail shaker.  Shake well, strain into cocktail glass and serve.  Note:  if you like frozen drinks, all of this, with 4 oz. of ice can be blended and served as a slushy.

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