Grasshopper Ice Cream Cocktail

I grew up in a house where an after dinner Grasshopper Ice Cream Cocktail was something my parents made and/or consumed on a special evening out.

I was looking for a cocktail to share for St Patricks Day and for a kid of the 70’s McDonalds Shamrock Shakes were amazing could I make an adult Shamrock Shake?

Yes! was the answer. I had seen my dad make them several times for adults. They of course were called Grasshoppers bright green and minty. In addition to seeing them as a kid I also am a frequent visitor to the Land of Wisconsin Supper Clubs. The land where the Ice Cream Cocktail has been elevated to a art form, in the future we will explore more about both Supper Clubs and Ice Cream as art and consumables. Today its about the Grasshopper Ice Cream Cocktail.

It is a short ingredient list and it is open for some interpretation. Put it in a shake glass? Opt for a fancy martini glass? As you will note in the above photo I went for Fancy. Use a half gallon of ice cream for one drink like they do at many a supper clubs? Keep it to half a pint or so for a more creamy drinkable version? I opted for the second creamy more drinkable version but I may or may not of consumed two of them.

The toughest question is the Ice Cream. Use what you like in the vanilla category. I choose Häaggen-Dazs Vanilla for the creamy delicious vanilla flavor. It really is your choice!

I am partial to having one of these after a great grilled steak dinner only because it bring back many fine memories, but really they are appropriate anytime you feel the need for Ice Cream and adult Beverages.