Grasshopper

Unlike the saccharine Grasshoppers of the 1960s, my version of this cocktail is lighter and at the same time more complex, thanks to white chocolate liqueur and vanilla-infused vodka. And because I like just a taste of sweet at the end of a meal, sometimes this minty drink is the only dessert I serve. Use clear creme de menthe, which looks better in the glass than the garish green brands.

I use martini glasses, but this cocktail gives you license to be creative and use any glassware you like.

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Dessert

Easy

Ingredients

1/2 ounce dark chocolate (60 percent cacao or higher)		6 ounces white chocolate liqueur (such as Godiva)
2 teaspoons light corn syrup, for the glass rims		6 ounces vanilla-infused vodka (such as Absolut)
6 ounces clear creme de menthe		4 small fresh mint sprigs

directions

Total: 15 min (Quick)

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1
Grate the chocolate, preferably with a microplane grater, onto a saucer. With your finger, run corn syrup around the rim of each glass and roll the rim in the grated chocolate.
2
Pour the creme de menthe, white chocolate liqueur, and vodka into a shaker filled with ice, shake until well blended, and strain into the glasses, being careful not to splash the chocolate rims. Garnish each cocktail with a sprig of mint.

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