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DictionarygrasshopperMint cocktail
noun

grasshopper

A sweet green cocktail flavored with crème de menthe.

The bartender serves a sweet green grasshopper after dinner.

Etymology
grassEnglishgrass
+hopperEnglishone that hops

The cocktail borrows the insect’s name in connection with its green color. Crème de menthe supplies the distinctive coloring as well as the mint flavor.

More examples

  • She orders a grasshopper instead of her usual martini.
  • Crème de menthe gives this grasshopper its minty flavor.
  • We sip our grasshoppers while we wait for dessert.

Forms

grasshopper · grasshoppers