Who Says You Cannot Enjoy the Fruits and A Little Chill?
Hennessy is a complex flavor in and of itself. It is similar to a cognac, which some people do enjoy. It has hints of fruit and nuts, caramel or even a little chocolate, vanilla, honey, and even a slightly damp, oak wood taste. Also, it does have a peppery note that is mellowed by some cinnamon. It is also a flavor that is said to linger with notes of cinnamon and vanilla.
With all the earthy, fruity flavors that come together in it, it does not surprise us that one of the most popular ways to enjoy it is through making strawberry Hennessy mixed drinks. This adds more of the flavors that we love.
However, it goes well beyond adding strawberries. There are several variations of this drink. You can add other fruit flavors, or you can enjoy it nicely chilled or frozen. To help you out, we have searched for all the wonderful ways you can learn to make Strawberry Hennessy.
The Basic Strawberry Hennessy
To get started with this delightful drink, you will need:
- 1 pint of fresh strawberries (hulled)
- 1/4-cup water
- 1/4-cup sugar
- 1/2-cup lime juice
- 2-tablespoons Hennessy
- 2-tablespoons Grand Marnier
To make, you will then need to blend the strawberries, water, and sugar in a blender until they are smooth. Strain it into a measuring cup to remove any seeds. Put ice into your glass, pour the strawberry mixture into it.
Put the lime juice, Hennessy, and Grand Marnier in the blender and again, mix until smooth. Pour it over your ice and strawberry. Garnish your glass with lime and strawberries.
Variations: You can make a syrup using sugar, strawberries, and water. You can also use strawberry daiquiri mix if you want to try and avoid the blender. You may choose to freeze your glass or add crushed ice to your mix as well.
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Strawberry Hennessy Island
If you want to enjoy a little more flavor and kick, you may choose to add both with the Island variation of Strawberry Hennessy. For it, you will also need a few more ingredients.
- 1/2-oz Strawberry Vodka
- 1/2-oz Peach Schnapps
- 1/2-oz Triple Sec
- 1-oz Hennessy
- 1/2-oz Lime Juice
- 2-oz Lemonade
- 1/2-oz Blue Curacao Syrup
The syrup will go in first along with the ice. Then you will use a mixing glass for your vodka, schnapps, triple sec, lemonade, and lime. Shake it to mix it well. Pour it easily into the glass with Blue Curacao. Float your Hennessy on top to create the “Island” and add a little garnish for beauty.
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Strawberry Hennessy Island
Frozen Strawberry Hennessy
If you want a frozen, tasty treat for your summer days or nights, there is an easy way to create it. You simply blend up frozen pineapples and strawberries to get your thick, slushie style beverage, adding Hennessey and other ingredients to taste.
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How To Make Frozen Strawberry/Pineapple Hennessy Drinks with Recipe
You may also enjoy the “Hennything is Possible” if you want a frozen delight. You create it with strawberry daiquiri mix, orange juice, pineapple juice, fruit punch, triple sec, Hennessy, and sweet revenge. Mix up the daiquiri and pineapple with ice in a blender, then do the same with orange juice and ice. Keep everything separate until you put it in the glass to ensure it is a beautiful drink that you serve yourself or your guests.
Other Variations
Strawberries are not something that everyone enjoys. Do you have to go without a delicious Hennessy beverage because you do not enjoy strawberries? No! You can mix Hennessy with a variety of fruits, just by removing the strawberry and adding whatever you do enjoy the taste of.
For instance, you can make a guava cocktail or a Hennessy pineapple lemonade drink that some people may really enjoy a tasting. Hennessy punch is also an option if you enjoy a citrusy drink that uses oranges, lemons, and grapefruits. There are a lot of other ingredients added that you may also enjoy.
You may also use passion fruits, mangos, and blood orange, as well as anything else that you can imagine. As you can easily see, there are no rules when it comes to making a strawberry Hennessy. If you aren’t happy with one flavor combination, try something new. You are in control. You decide what you add, and it is always fun to experiment with flavors!
Final Thoughts
Whether you like Hennessy or not, adding a little strawberry flavoring transforms it into something outstanding. You can add a little or add a lot. The beauty is that all you need is a few different options and a blender to mix it all together. The blenders are also the easiest way to make a very delightful, strawberry Hennessy slushie or smoothie using real fruits and no artificial juice flavors.
All the recipes mentioned above are fully customizable by you. If you like fresh limes, throw them in! If you prefer real pineapple over juices, toss some into your blender. Want more orange than strawberry, no problem! Do what you want, create the magic that you want to create for your tastebuds. The rest will fall into place. Hennessy will conform to be whatever you want it to be. It is there to bring out those other flavors, add some color, and a little kick!
In short, anyone can learn how to make strawberry Hennessy beverages. You can sip them all summer long and never have the same flavor combination twice if you want to. Are you going to give it a try?