Incredible Hulk Drink

The Incredible Hulk drink mixes equal parts Hpnotiq and Hennessy to create a delicious lime green cocktail worthy of a superhero!

Here’s an intriguing cocktail with a fun name, an intriguing taste, and an eye-popping color: the The incredible Hulk Drink! This combination of Hpnotiq and Hennessy is oddly satisfying, with notes of passion fruit and mango intertwining with oak and vanilla. It’s one of the most unique cocktails we’ve ever tasted: and definitely worth picking up a bottle of Hpnotiq to try. (At least if you’re like us and always willing to try a new kind of alcohol!)

What is the Incredible Hulk drink?

The Incredible Hulk is a Hpnotiq and Hennessy lowball cocktail invented in New York in 2003. At a Hpnotiq launch party at Justin’s restaurant, the brand’s rep noted that most women drank spirits, not men. Bartender Victor Alvarez decided to mix the blue liquor with Hennessy to create a more “manly” drink, and the Incredible Hulk was born. The ingredients of the Incredible Hulk Drink are equal parts:

The drink tastes fruity with strong passion fruit notes of the Hpnotiq combined with the woody, vanilla and caramelized notes of the Hennessy. It is reminiscent of a fruity take on the Stinger, a classic cocktail from the 1890s that combines cognac and crème de menthe.

ingredient ratio in the Incredible Hulk drink

The Incredible Hulk drink was invented as an equal parts cocktail mixing equal parts Hpnotiq and Hennessy. But you will notice that it then has a brownish-green color. Not exactly what we expected!

• Equal parts Hpnotiq and Hennessy have great flavor but are dull green in color. It’s the best balance of flavors. But the color might be less vibrant than you would expect from the drink’s name.
• You can add a little more Hpnotiq to revive the color. It adds sweetness and fruity notes, so keep that in mind! We recommend starting with 2.5 ounces of Hpnotiq. Taste and adjust as needed.

What is Hpnotiq anyway?

Hpnotiq is an intriguing light blue liqueur that is worthy of adding to any adventurous bartender’s collection at home! It’s not an ingredient in many cocktails, but it does pack the wow factor. Here is the 411 on Hpnotiq:

• Hpnotiq is a sky-blue liqueur made from fruit juice, vodka and cognac, invented in 2001. It became popular when rapper Sean Combs started selling it at his Justin’s chain of restaurants in New York City, and it has been used in popular hip hop and rap lyrics.
• How shall I put it? It is pronounced “hypnotic”.
• What does Hpnotiq mean taste good? It’s sweet, with strong notes of passion fruit and mango, and a subtly bitter finish.
• What ABV is Hpnotiq? It has 17% ABV (30 proof) so it is a low alcohol spirit. Compare it to 40% ABV for spirits like rum, vodka, and whiskey.
• What else can you do with it? The most popular cocktail is the Incredible Hulk Drink, but you can also use it in a Hpnotiq Breeze.

Learn more about Hennessy

And what about Hennessy? Here’s the thin part of this fancy cognac used in the Incredible Hulk drink:

• hennessy is a type of cognac, an eau-de-vie made in Cognac, France. Hennessy was founded in France over 250 years ago in 1765. Today it produces 40% of the world’s cognac, making it the largest cognac producer in the world.
• How does Hennessy taste? It has a powerful flavor with notes of hazelnut, fruit, oak, vanilla and spices. It is very complex and creates an intriguing balance for Hpnotiq in The Incredible Hulk.

More green drinks

Do you like green drinks? Aside from the Incredible Hulk drink, there are many ways to add a bright green color to your cocktails. Here are some other green drinks to try: