Grasshopper

This green delight is a combination of several ingredients. The creme de menthe, which comes in green or white (get green) is a liqueur made of mint leaves or extract, which is added to neutral spirits; after that, it’s filtered, sweetened, lightly aged, and bottled. The next ingredient, white creme de cacao, is a sweet, chocolate-flavored liqueur. Add heavy cream to these, and you have a cocktail that is most definitely a noteworthy dessert.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce green crème de menthe
• 1 ounce white crème de cacao
• 2 ounces heavy cream
• Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

Steps

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled.
2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
3. Grate nutmeg over the top of the drink, if desired.