The Tennis Drink That Was a Game, Set, and Match at Last Year’s U.S. Open Now Has a Counterpart from Down Under
Grey Goose, the official beverage sponsor of the U.S. Open, has inked a deal with the Australian Open and has created a new signature cocktail to rival the popular Honey Deuce. The new drink is called the Lemon Ace, made with locally inspired, seasonal ingredients including fresh citrus, passion fruit, and mint.
The Lemon Ace is the signature cocktail of the Australian Open and Grey Goose’s attempt to capitalize on the success of the U.S. Open’s Honey Deuce, which became one of the most-searched drinks of 2024 according to Google. Grey Goose’s global vice president of marketing, Saleco Azqueta, hopes the Lemon Ace will become an icon of the tournament and an integral part of the fan experience.
The recipe for the Lemon Ace is as follows:
Ingredients:
* 1⅓ ounce Grey Goose Vodka
* 5 ounces sparkling lemonade
* ½ ounce passion fruit syrup
* Lemon zest
* Fresh mint
Directions:
1. Fill a chilled highball glass with cubed ice and add Grey Goose Vodka.
2. Top with fresh sparkling lemonade and passion fruit syrup.
3. Garnish with fresh mint and lemon zest.
To create a “spinning tennis ball” garnish, use a speed peeler to peel a wide section of lemon zest, press down on the zest with a bottle cap to cut out a circular section, and then carefully remove the garnish with a toothpick.
The recipe is owned by Grey Goose and was shared with Fox News Digital.