Episode 8: Giffard Menthe Pastille

Episode 8 covers a classic, original liqueur that spawned countless generics and gave rise to a famous cocktail. It's 24% alcohol by volume, 48 proof. A product of France, made by a fourth generation family, its Giffard Menthe Pastille. A mint liqueur.Episode 8 also delves into the Grasshopper cocktail, made possible by Giffard Menthe Pastille, though it's not an ingredient.Enjoy this episode with Giffard Menthe Pastille on the rocks, or mix up a Grasshopper!Giffard's official website (French): http://www.giffard.com/Brief Historical Timeline:1885 - Emile Giffard invents Menthe Pastille1918 - Philip Guichet invents the Grasshopper cocktail using crème de mentheKey Cocktail:This episode devotes about half its length to discussions of the generic form of Menthe Pastille (crème de menthe) and the most famous cocktail using the green version, the Grasshopper.Grasshopper (original basic recipe):1.5 oz. Green crème de menthe1.5 oz. white crème de cacao1.5 oz. creamShake with ice, strain into a cocktail glass or flute.Tujague's current recipe: 1 oz. white crème de cacao½ oz. dark crème de cacao½ oz. green crème de menthe¼ oz. white crème de menthe2½ oz. heavy whipping cream⅛ oz. brandyShake all but the brandy with ice and strain into a flute. Float the brandy on top.Additional recipes and variations including those that include ice cream popularized in the 1950s and 60s, can be found in this Eater article: A Brief History of the GrasshopperReferences:Difford's Guide: Giffard Menthe PastilleUS Importer: Back Bar Project, LLCTujague's Restaurant in New OrleansArticle on Flow Through SpittoonsGray Line Original Cocktail Walking Tour of New Orleans Contact Information:Official show website is: www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseurInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/Twitter: @LLConnoisseur