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august 29, 2024

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Honey Deuce

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 parts Grey Goose vodka
  • 3 parts Fresh Lemonade
  • 1/2 part Chambord black raspberry liqueur
  • 3 honey melon balls for garnish

Honey Deuce

Steps

  1. Chill a collins glass or the commemorative cup by placing in the refrigerator or freezer or by filling with ice water for 5 minutes. Once the glass is sufficiently chilled, fill with ice.
  2. Measure and add vodka. Top with a measured amount of fresh lemonade. Measure and add raspberry liqueur.
  3. Garnish with a skewer of 1 or multiple frozen honeydew melon balls.

Recipe by Grey Goose

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Did Ya Know?

Answer: Thompson & Taylor.

McCormick & Company followed in 1934 with their own formulation, which reduced the Thompon & Taylor recipe to only four spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice.

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