Henny Hustle

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This Henny Hustle drink is an easy to make copycat version of the Buffalo Wild Wings classic cocktail. Made with real strawberries and Hennessy, this is a great cocktail for sipping by the pool.

This cognac based drink is a refreshing summer cocktail and is made using real strawberries!

For more strawberry cocktails, try this Strawberry Martini or this Strawberry Gimlet. 

If you are looking for some other restaurant copycat cocktails, try this Texas Roadhouse Kenny’s Cooler Recipe, this Chili’s Blackberry Margarita, or this Olive Garden Margarita.

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• Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients & Substitutions
• How To Make A Henny Hustle
• Expert Tips
• Recipe FAQs
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy Copycat — If you’re looking to recreate this Wild Wings cocktail at home, this is a simple recipe that is easy to follow. 
• Refreshing — The combination of strawberries and sweet & sour mix make this cocktail especially refreshing on a hot summer day. 
• Customizable — Even if you don’t have all the ingredients on hand, there are lots of suggestions provided for substitutions so you can make the drink work with what you have.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Hennessy: Hennessy is a type of cognac, but you can use whatever type of cognac you like. If you don’t like cognac, you can use whiskey or bourbon as a substitute. Dark rum would also work well in this drink. 
• Strawberries: This recipe uses both strawberry purée and sliced strawberries. You can use either fresh or frozen strawberries for the purée. If you are using frozen strawberries, let them thaw first. You can substitute the strawberries for any type of berry, such as blueberries or raspberries.
• Triple Sec: Triple Sec is an orange liqueur that is commonly used in cocktails. You can use Cointreau or Grand Marnier as a substitute.
• Sweet & Sour Mix: Sour mix is made from sugar, water, lemon juice and lime juice. You can buy premade sweet and sour mix or you can make your own at home (see the FAQ section below).

How To Make A Henny Hustle

Step 1: Mash the strawberries with a fork and press the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to make a strawberry purée.

Step 2: Add the sweet & sour mix, Hennesy, triple sec and strawberry purée to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain. Add in slices of fresh strawberries.

Expert Tips

• Add in some strawberry syrup. If you are looking for even more strawberry flavor, try using a Strawberry Simple Syrup instead of — or in addition to — the strawberry purée. 
• Make it a frozen drink. This drink turns into a delicious alcoholic slushy. Blend the drink with frozen strawberries (skip the strawberry purée) and a few ice cubes until you have a slushy consistency. 
• Make it a mocktail. To make this drink a mocktail, leave out the Hennessy and triple sec. Instead, add in some lemonade or a type of fruit juice, such as mango juice or pineapple juice. 
• Use a blender to make the purée for a large batch. If you are make a large batch of this cocktail, using a blender or a food processor to make the strawberry purée will save you time.

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