Dormie Network’s Popular Frozen Transfusion Slushie
By Shaun Tolsen • GOLF • August 17, 2025
Dormie Network has earned recognition from GOLF for its creative take on the iconic Transfusion cocktail. As noted in the article, “classic Transfusions are served up as adults-only slushies” at the Dormie Network’s private golf clubs—offering a refreshingly innovative, yet nostalgia-tinged twist on a traditional course-side drink. Members cool off with this frozen favorite at Comfort Stations during their round, a testament to the Network’s commitment to pairing world-class golf with exceptional food and beverage. The Transfusion has become such a staple among members that Dormie Network even offers themed apparel and golf accessories to celebrate the cult-favorite cocktail.
Try these 6 delicious twists on the classic Transfusion cocktail
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If you play golf and you’re of legal drinking age, chances are you’ve enjoyed the occasional Transfusion out on the course. A mixture of grape juice, ginger ale and vodka, the beverage was popular with President Dwight D. Eisenhower — an avid golfer, himself — so we know it’s been around at least since the mid-1950s.
We also know — or can confidently assume, anyway — that the drink was concocted as a “hair of the dog” hangover remedy, thus its clever name. After all, the vodka is likely to soften a headache (at least temporarily), the grape juice is a source of much-needed electrolytes, and the ginger ale can aid in settling an upset stomach.
That’s all we really know about the cocktail’s history; however, there’s plenty to talk about in regards to the drink today. Most notably, more and more golf clubs are putting their own spin on the classic recipe, creating beverages that riff on nostalgia, while delivering refreshment in contemporary ways. Here, we share advice from several beverage directors (including some of their recipes), giving you a championship-worthy playbook for concocting unique Transfusions of your own.
Frozen assets
Not all spin-offs require ingredient substitutions. That’s the lesson to be learned at any of Dormie Network’s private golf clubs, where classic Transfusions are served up as adults-only slushies. They’re also easily made at home, provided you invest in a Ninja Slushi Frozen Drink Maker. Once armed with the necessary appliance, simply mix up a large batch of a classic Transfusion, pour it into the Slushi machine, make sure the mode is set to “Spiked Slush” and turn it on. (Insider tip: Keep an eye on the contents as the machine does its thing — the presence of alcohol will slow the concoction’s freezing rate.)
As the folks at Dormie Network have shared, once the frozen Transfusion is ready, just pour it into a chilled glass and garnish with a wheel or wedge of lime.
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