Purple Jesus Recipe

by Howard | Jul 11, 2025 | Punches

A vibrant, refreshing highball cocktail, vodka and grape juice brighten with a hint of lime, topped off with fizzy ginger ale. Also known as the “Transfusion,” this drink is celebrated as “golf’s greatest drink” for its crisp, sweet-tart flavor and effervescent finish.

Ingredients (per serving)

• 3 oz vodka (about 90 ml)
• 1½ oz Concord grape juice (45 ml)
• ¼ oz fresh lime juice (7 ml; ~½ lime)
• 4 oz ginger ale (120 ml)
• Ice – cubed or crushed
• Garnish (optional):
  • Lime wedge or wheel
  • Frozen Concord grapes

Note: Concord grape juice provides the signature sweet-musk flavor, not generic grape juice.

Steps to Make It

1. Fill the glass with ice. Use a highball or rocks glass, filled about ¾ full.
2. Combine base ingredients. Pour in vodka, grape juice, and lime juice. Stir gently to mix.
3. Add fizz. Top with ginger ale to preserve carbonation.
4. Garnish & serve. Add a lime wedge and/or a few frozen grapes. Serve immediately.

Tips & Variations

• Ginger swap: Use ginger beer for a spicier kick, or Fresca/Sprite for mild citrus fizz.
• Clear ice elevates the presentation of this classic highball.
• Batch-friendly: Multiply ingredients by 8 (e.g., 24 oz vodka, 12 oz grape juice, 2 oz lime juice, 32 oz ginger ale) and mix in a pitcher; add ginger ale just before serving.
• Mocktail version: Omit vodka; still refreshingly flavorful and festive.

(Updated: 7/11/25)

Hairy Buffalo Recipe

by Howard | Jun 11, 2025 | Punches

Hairy Buffalo Punch is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, a bold, fruit-forward cocktail punch made for parties. Tropical and citrus juices, fresh fruit, and a splash of fizz temper this boozy blend of vodka, tequila, gin, and bourbon. It’s easy to prepare in large batches and perfect for sharing.

Ingredients (serves 12–16)

Spirits

• 4 oz Vodka
• 4 oz Tequila
• 4 oz Gin
• 4 oz Bourbon

Juices & Mixers

• 32 oz Fruit Punch (not overly sweet)
• 16 oz Cranberry or Cran-Raspberry Juice
• 16 oz Orange or Pineapple Juice
• 1 liter Ginger Ale (added just before serving)

Fruit & Garnish

• 2 cups fresh fruit (orange slices, pineapple chunks, strawberries)
• Ice cubes or frozen punch ice ring

Steps to Make It

1. Mix the Base
   In a large punch bowl or clean beverage cooler, combine the vodka, tequila, gin, bourbon, fruit punch, cranberry juice, and orange or pineapple juice. Stir well.
2. Chill
   Cover and refrigerate the punch for at least 2 hours to let the flavors meld. For best results, chill overnight.
3. Prepare the Fruit and Ice
   Slice the fresh fruit and freeze an ice ring using some of the punch to avoid dilution (optional). Otherwise, have plenty of ice cubes ready.
4. Finish and Serve
   Just before serving, add the fruit and ice to the punch. Slowly pour in the ginger ale and stir gently. Ladle into glasses filled with fresh ice.

Tip: Keep extra ginger ale on the side so guests can top off their glasses with some fizz as needed.

(Updated: 6/11/25)