Meet the Grasshopper 3.0
The creamy, minty 19th-century classic is amid its third wave of bartender reinvention.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
El Chapulin
While most Grasshoppers showcase brandy, this stirred, boozy variation showcases tequila instead.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Reconsidering the Virtues of the Blended Cocktail
Often derided as sugar-laden and artificially-flavored, blended drinks have gotten a bad rap with the cocktail crowd over the years. Bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler argues for their place among the classics…
- story: Jeffrey Morgenthaler
- photo: Ken Hawkins
Praying Mantis
Herbaceous Branca Menta takes a starring role in this digestivo-ready play on the Grasshopper.
- story: Chloe Frechette
Grasshopper Swizzle
Garret Richard's inspiration to turn the Grasshopper into a swizzle came from many visits to LA’s famed Tiki-Ti lounge.
- story: Chloe Frechette
