Incredible Hulk (cocktail)
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| Incredible Hulk | |
| Type: | Cocktail |
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| Served: | "On the rocks"; poured over ice |
| Standard drinkware: |
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| Commonly used ingredients: | |
| Preparation: | Stir together and serve over ice. |
An Incredible Hulk or Green Eyed Monster is a green-colored cocktail made by equal parts (2 fl oz each)[1][2][3] of the fruit liqueur Hpnotiq and Hennessy brand cognac poured over ice. It is named for the famously green comic book superhero, the Hulk.
It is also the name given to another cocktail which is made by combining cider and WKD Blue alcopop.
[edit] History
The drink was created at a Hpnotiq launch event by a restaurant bartender at Sean Combs' New York restaurant, Justin's. A Hpnotiq employee noticed many women but few men drinking his company's liquor, because the men considered the blue, fruity drink to be too effeminate. Victor Alvarez, a bartender at the restaurant, mixed Hennessy with Hpnotiq to dilute the fruity flavor, resulting in a green beverage that quickly became a hit.[4]
[edit] Culture
"Hpnotiq is very big among the hip-hop crowd, everyone is drinking the Incredible Hulk right now," says RED nightclub owner Jennifer Polsky.[4] Not only is the cocktail popular with hip-hop fans, but the artists as well. It has been referenced in song and has appeared in music videos. It was also mentioned in The Boondocks Episode: The Story Of Thugnificent. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Hypnotiq.com official recipe → Drink Recipes → Exotiq Cocktails → Incredible Hulk (No direct link is available due to the Adobe Flash interface.) Retrieved 2007-01-15.
- ^ a b McCoy, Tabari (2004-04-15). "Drink Like a Rapper". Intake Weekly. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
- ^ Gibson, Ashley M. (2004-05-07). "Table Talk". Charlotte Business Journal. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
- ^ a b Govinda, Pamela (2004). "The Millennials At the Bar". Adams Beverage Group. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
