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One of the most awaited tennis tournaments of the year, the US Open, has started. On a sporting level, what is most interesting is the duel between Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz for the first place in the ATP. In the stands, besides wanting to enjoy the spectacle of tennis, they also have another incentive: to taste the official cocktail of the championship. It is called Honey Deuce and its name refers to the moment in the match when the players are tied at 40/40. This cocktail, which was created in 2006, has become very popular during the weeks of the tournament.
This fun and fruity cocktail was the brainchild of mixologist Nick Mautone, who in 2006 was hired by Grey Goose – a vodka brand that was then one of the sponsors of the US Open – to promote the tournament and has become a true emblem. Thus, the cocktail maker designed a refreshing cocktail that was easy to prepare for such a multitudinous event.
How to prepare a Honey Deuce at home
If you can’t attend the tournament in person, but you like to follow the matches on TV, then we recommend you to prepare a Honey Deuce cocktail at home, to enjoy an experience with all the essence of the US Open. Here is the recipe below.
Ingredients:
- 45 ml of vodka
- 90 ml lemonade
- 15 ml of raspberry liqueur
- 1 piece of honeydew melon (and making it in the shape of a tennis ball)
Preparation:
- In a glass with lots of ice, add the vodka, lemonade and raspberry liqueur Stir to mix well.
- Then, prepare the melon in the shape of a round ball. String the balls on a cocktail stick and insert it into the glass.