Honey Deuce Cocktail

Key Ingredients in This Recipe 

• Vodka – This clear, distilled spirit doesn’t necessarily have as many hard and fast rules as other liquors. To make vodka, they extract the starch from various grains, fruits and vegetables; commonly potatoes, wheat or rice. Vodka at its base is less flavorful than other spirits (unless it’s flavored vodka). Grey Goose was the creator of the cocktail.
• Lemonade – Store Bought or homemade lemonade works well in this recipe. 
• Raspberry liqueur – I use Chambord in this recipe. Chambord has a sweet flavor and deep red color. It is a French liqueur made by infusing raspberries and blackberries with vanilla, citrus, honey and cognac. 
• Melon – The cocktail is garnished with several melon balls that resemble tennis balls. I use a melon baller though you can also use a tablespoon to make them. Thread them onto a skewer and add to the top of the highball glass.

Tips and Tricks for This Recipe 

Swaps and substitutions 

• If you can’t find Chambord, I recommend substituting another liqueur like crème de framboise.
• For a lower sugar option, swap the lemonade for some fresh lemon juice and top it off with a bit of club soda. 

How to make a honey deuce pitcher 

Making a pitcher filled with a batch version of the cocktail comes in handy for entertaining. Combine 9 ounces of vodka, 18 ounces of lemonade and 3 ounces of raspberry liqueur in a large pitcher. Stir and keep chilled in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Pour into chilled highball glasses filled with ice. This larger batch serves 6. 

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