Is Hennessy a type of whiskey?

No. Hennessy is a cognac, which is a type of brandy. However, you can use whiskey for this cocktail if you prefer.

How do I make my own sweet & sour mix?

First, make simple syrup by heating equal portions of granulated sugar and water together in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Once the simple syrup cools down, combine ¼ cup simple syrup with ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice and ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice. Mix well and store leftovers in the fridge or freezer.

Can I use frozen strawberries for this cocktail?

Yes. You can use frozen strawberries to make the strawberry purée, just make sure they have thawed first. Skip the fresh strawberry slice step at the end since the frozen strawberries won’t look as good when sliced.

What type of glass do you serve a Henny Hustle in?

Any type of wide highball or lowball cocktail glass will work for this drink.

Henny Hustle - The Littlest Crumb

Description

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.

Ingredients

Scale

4 to 5 strawberries
2 oz sweet & sour mix
1 oz Hennessy
½ oz triple sec

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Instructions

Mash 3 to 4 strawberries, and press the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to make a strawberry purée. You should have about 1 ounce of strawberry purée. You may need to use a few extra strawberries if your strawberries are small.
Add the sweet & sour mix, Hennesy, triple sec and strawberry purée to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well for 30 seconds.
Strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice. Slice the remaining strawberries and stir them into your drink. Serve immediately.

Notes

Frozen Version: To make this a frozen drink, blend the ingredients with some frozen strawberries and ice cubes. Skip the strawberry purée. Adjust the liquid & amount of ice used to get the right consistency.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Cocktail Recipes
Method: Shaken
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cocktail
Calories: 196
Sugar: 25g
Sodium: 5mg
Fat: 0.4g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28.5g
Fiber: 1.9g
Protein: 0.7g
Cholesterol: 0mg