Queens, New York - Grey Goose's Honey Deuce cocktail has become nearly as synonymous with the US Open as the tennis itself, but if you aren't able to attend the tournament this year, it's even easier (and cheaper!) to whip up this tasty drink at home.
The Honey Deuce has been a staple of the US Open – the final Grand Slam on the tennis calendar – for two decades now.
It takes its moniker from one of its ingredients, the honeydew, and "deuce," the name for a 40-40 score in a tennis match.
The Honey Deuce is served in a souvenir cup, featuring the names of US Open champions over the decades, and is garnished with three tennis-ball-style honeydew spheres.
The cocktail will run you $23 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, but if you want to recreate it for all of your US Open watch parties this year, you'll actually manage to save quite a few bucks in the end!
Here's how you can make your very own Honey Deuce at home.
Honey Deuce recipe | Ingredients
To make the signature US Open cocktail, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 1-1/4 oz of vodka (As a sponsor of the US Open, Grey Goose is the tournament's official choice.)
- 3 oz of lemonade
- 1/2 oz of raspberry liqueur (Chambord is a favorite!)
- 3 honeydew melon balls
Once you have all of that gathered, it's time to whip things up! All you'll need is a highball glass – no shaker required.
Honey Deuce recipe | Instructions
Step 1: Fill your glass with ice (about 3/4 of the way to the top), and add the vodka.
Step 2: Add your lemonade and raspberry liqueur.
Step 3: Garnish with three honeydew balls on a skewer.
Step 4: Tune into some tennis, and enjoy!
The 2026 US Open, which will see top tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz, Serena Williams, and Novak Djokovic competing, is set to run through Sunday, September 13.