Grinch Grasshopper Cocktail

This grinch grasshopper cocktail is the perfect after dinner cocktail during the holiday season – or anytime of year. If you like mint chocolate chip ice cream, you will love this cocktail! It’s the perfect ending to any meal, no matter what’s on the menu. We have had this after lasagna, roast beef – you name it!

Grinch Grasshopper Cocktail

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Ingredients

  

• 6 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 4 ounces creme de menthe liqueur
• 4 ounces creme de cacao white liqueur
• 2 ounces vodka
• 8 ounces fat free half and half
• chocolate bar shavings optional for garnish

Instructions

 

• Add the above ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Top with chocolate shavings for garnish.
• Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe makes 3-4 cocktails.

SUBSTITUTIONS FOR FAT FREE HALF & HALF

You can absolutely use full fat half & half for this recipe if you prefer. I find the fat free makes this a little bit lighter and a little less rich.

WHAT IS A GRASSHOPPER?

A grasshopper is an after dinner drink, which tastes like mint due to the creme de menthe. My recipe uses vanilla ice cream, so if you enjoy mint ice cream, you will love this! The drink is considered by many to be old fashioned. It was my grandmother’s favorite after dinner cocktail in the 60’s and 70’s. It is a great alternative to dessert, too. So, skip the cheesecake – I’ll have a grasshopper! It’s time for this cocktail to make a comeback, in my opinion.

I hope you love my grinch grasshopper cocktail as much as my family does! We have tweaked this recipe to get just the right combination of flavors. It is perfect as is, but you can certainly omit the vodka if you want it to be slightly less boozy. 🙂 It does change the consistency slightly though.

If you’re looking for more holiday party ideas, try my Spinach Artichoke Bites or my Pimento Cheese Bites. Both are crowd pleasers and get eaten very quickly at parties!

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-The Chic(ish) Chick

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