The first Bus Party™ featured a half barrel of beer for the enjoyment of the guests, but the rough ride provided by the bus caused the barrel to foam up excessively. Recognizing that nothing ruins a party quicker than booze problems, the Bus Party™ crew set out to find a more suitable beverage for future trips. They finally found what they were looking for at a Halloween party at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1982. The recipe below has been used virtually unchanged for all subsequent parties.

The recipe is very similar to a Hairy Buffalo.   This recipe makes twenty-five gallons.

Ingredients:

• 2 - 1.75 liter bottles of gin, rum, and vodka (6 bottles total)
• Equal parts apple cider, lemonade, and orange juice to make 25 gallons. (Frozen concentrate is acceptable.)
• Chopped fruit to your liking. I enjoy one bag each of oranges and grapefruit and two bags of apples.
• 40 lbs of ice cubes
• One case of cheap beer
• Five pounds of dry ice
• A thirty gallon container (I have two garbage cans dedicated to wapatui service)

Instructions:

The day before the party, chop the fruit and soak in the alcohol overnight. Refrigerate.

The day of the party, mix the fruit, remaining booze, and fruit juices together in a thirty gallon container.

Add beer and stir vigorously.

Add ice cubes and wait for the Bus Party™ to start. At the last moment, crush the dry ice with a hammer and add to the wapatui.