Hairy Buffalo Cocktail: fruity and sweet

If you’re looking for a party punch try out Hairy Buffalo cocktail. This drink is easy to make super smooth, fruity and sweet. It is the perfect party drink.

What is a Hairy Buffalo Cocktail?

A hairy buffalo cocktail is typically made as a large punch bowl for parties and big get togethers. It is a combination of fruit punch, gin, tequila, rum, whiskey and cut fruit. It is similar to jungle juice, hunch punch and other similar punch drinks that are chock full of fruit and alcohol.

This cocktail is a festive bright red color filled with colorful fruit slices floating in it. It is a really sweet, light and fruity drink. The tequila does stand out a little in the flavors. However, it’s extremely smooth and tends to taste like whatever fruit you add to it.

This cocktail or punch is jam-packed full of high proof liquor, so it is important to be careful while drinking it especially since the fruit juice is mask the alcohol so well.

Occasions for this drink

Since this cocktail is typically used as a punch for large gatherings here are some occasions you may want to try it at:

• college parties
• large get togethers
• super bowl parties
• barbecues

Variations on this drink

This drink is not considered a IBA standard which means that ingredients sometimes are switched up. Here are a few variations you can try out:

• different fruit. The ultimate flavor of this drink is really dependent on the fruit used. We used strawberry and kiwi for this batch however many other fruits also work well such as pineapple, watermelon and oranges.
• Use different fruit juice. While fruit punch is a pretty standard go to for this drink, you could use different fruit juices instead such as apple juice, pineapple juice or orange juice. It is best to use more than one fruit juice if not going with fruit punch.
• switch liquor. Gin, tequila, vodka, whiskey and 151 rum or the typical go-tos for this cocktail. However, if you don’t have one of these you could simply double the amount of one of the others. Additionally, if you wanted to add a little extra flavor you could use a flavored vodka or different types of whiskey to vary the drink a little.

If you like punches, also try out: vodka punch, tequila punch and rum punch.

How to make this drink:

This big batch cocktail does take a little time to throw together due to the amount of ingredients used and all the sliced fruit. However it’s not difficult to make and the resulting drink is super yummy.

Equipment:

• highball glass or punch bowl
• jigger
• cocktail shaker
• Hawthorne strainer

Ingredients:

• 4 oz Fruit Punch
• .25 oz Gin
• .25 oz 151 rum
• .25 oz Tequila
• .25 oz Vodka
• .25 oz Whiskey
• Cut Fruit – any kind works, some favorites are kiwi, strawberry, apple and pineapple
• Ice
• Note: The ingredient amounts listed here are for one cocktail. However, this is usually made as a punch so simply multiply the amounts by the number of servings you want.

Instructions:

Step one

Gather together everything you need to make your drink including fruit punch, vodka, 151 rum come on Jen, tequila, whiskey, sliced fruit, a highball glass, a jigger, a cocktail shaker and a Hawthorne strainer.

Note: If making a full batch of punch You will want a punch bowl and ladle instead of a cocktail shaker and Hawthorne strainer.

Step two

Take your fruit of choice, we used strawberries and kiwi. Slice it up and toss it into your cocktail shaker.

Step three

Take your ice and use it to fill your cocktail shaker almost to the top.

Step four

Use your jigger and measure out 4 oz of fruit punch. Pour the fruit punch into your cocktail shaker.

Step five

Use the jigger and measure 0.25 oz of vodka. Then dump the vodka into your cocktail shaker

Step six

Use the jigger and measure 0.25 oz of 151 rum Then, dump the rum into the cocktail shaker.

Step Seven

Use the jigger and measure 0.25 oz of gin. Then dump the gin into the cocktail shaker.

Step eight

Use the jigger and measure 0.25 oz of tequila. Then dump the tequila into the cocktail shaker.

Step nine

Use a jigger and measure 0.25 oz of whiskey. Then, dump the whiskey into the cocktail shaker.

Step Ten

Mix your drink up by placing the top on the cocktail shaker. Then, shake it well for 15 to 20 seconds. The outside of the shaker should become cold and icy to the touch

Step Eleven

Remove the top from your cocktail shaker and toss the contents of the shaker into your highball glass.

If you desire, you can add another few slices of cut fruit on top of the glass or on the edge of the rim.