Name: Flying Grasshopper Vodka
Ingredients: 1 shot De Kuyper White Crème de Cacao; 1 shot De Kuyper Crème de Menthe; 1 shot Stolichnaya vodka; 1 shot Single cream; 1 shot Milk

Why it works: Vodka and cream work together. They rank in the top 10% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 202 recipes. Both carry ethanol, which smells alcoholic, ethereal. The science ↓

Flying Grasshopper Vodka

Ingredients

Directions

Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a Martini glass.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

200Calories

8 gProtein

13 gFat

12 gCarbs

Counts 2 of 3 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 2 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Milk	1 cup (244ml) whole	149
Cream	1 tbsp (15ml) heavy	51
Vodka	not in our table	0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

Recipe from the Recipes Wiki (Fandom).

Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

Vodka + creamtop 10% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together202 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Cream + milktop 18% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together29,399 recipes

Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
Vodka + milktop 37% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together68 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

White crème de cacao: Adds sweetness and a mild chocolate flavor that carries the drink.
Crème de menthe: Adds mint flavor and sweetness, giving the drink its signature green-mint character.
Vodka: Provides the alcohol base and strength with little flavor of its own.
Single cream: Adds fat for a rich, smooth body and softens the sharpness of the spirits.
Milk: Adds extra dairy body and creaminess alongside the cream.

The step that matters

Shake all ingredients with ice. Vigorous shaking chills the drink quickly and dilutes it slightly with meltwater, which mellows the alcohol. Too little shaking leaves the drink warm and less smooth, and the cream and milk less well blended.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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Flying Grasshopper Vodka