Cheers: Grasshopper

Wondering what to do with that crčme de menthe left over from trying Maggie Heyn Richardson’s delicious recipes? Why not impress your St. Patrick’s Day party guests with the cocktail this sweet, minty liqueur is best known for: the grasshopper. This drink owes its origins to the landmark French Quarter bar Tujague’s, and peaked in popularity during the neon-colored cocktail decades of the ’50s and ’60s. Still, its creamy green hue and refreshing mint flavor make a definite impression, and this retro dessert cocktail is enjoying something of a resurgence in popularity. Click here for a classic recipe.