The Vaca Verde cocktail (Spanish for Green Cow) is the Spanish answer to the Grasshopper cocktail. Just take one-third crème de menthe (green) to two-thirds full-fat milk and the result is a minty milkshake. The cocktail was very popular in Spain’s Basque Country during the 1970s and 80s.

INGREDIENTS

• 50 ml/ 1 ⅔ crème de menthe (green)
• 110 ml/ 3 ⅔ chilled milk

METHOD

1. Add crème de menthe (green) and milk into cocktailshaker.
2. Shake both ingedients with ice.
3. Strain into ice-filled collins glass.
4. Garnish with mint sprigs.

SHOPPING LIST

1. Crème de menthe (green) | USA | UK* | Germany*
2. Glasses | USA* | UK* | Germany*