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A couple of martini glasses on a silver tray filled with green Irish Grasshopper Cocktails along with a cocktail shaker and a shot glass.
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5 from 3 votes

IRISH GRASSHOPPER COCKTAIL

It's minty. It's chocolaty. It's green. It's delicious! The Irish Grasshopper Cocktail makes you want to kick up your heals and do and an Irish jig!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Beverages Alcohol, cocktails
Cuisine: Irish
Servings: 2 cocktails
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Renee Goerger

Ingredients

  • 4 jiggers vodka
  • 2 jiggers creme de menthe
  • 2 jiggers creme de cacao
  • ice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional) crushed
  • 1 tablespoon green sanding sugar (optional)

Instructions

  • Add the chocolate chips to a small zip-top bag and crush to fine crumbs with a rolling pin, meat mallet, or hammer. Pour the chocolate crumbs onto a paper plate.
  • Add the green sanding sugar to the crushed chocolate and stir to combine.
  • Spoon the honey into a circle on second paper plate.
  • Dip the rims of the martini glasses into the honey, and then into the chocolate and green sugar crumbs. Allow the honey and chocolate glasses to sit upside down for 10 minutes to dry (optional).
  • Meanwhile, fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with ice.
  • Add the vodka, creme de menthe, and creme de cacao to the shaker.
  • Place the top onto the shaker and shake the contents until completely mixed and the shaker is frosty.
  • Pour the Irish Grasshopper Cocktails into the prepared martini glasses and serve cold.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg