Discover the best US Open cocktails to sip during tennis season, from the iconic Honey Deuce to stylish tennis-inspired drinks in NYC.

Find Out The Best US Open Cocktails To Sip During Tennis Season. Explore Stylish, Refreshing Drinks Inspired By The Excitement Of The Tournament

While the action takes center court in Queens, the US Open energy takes over NYC’s restaurants, rooftops, hotel bars and nightlife scene. From the legendary Honey Deuce to elevated tennis-inspired cocktails, there are plenty of ways to raise a glass during one of New York’s biggest sporting events. Tennis season is also a great excuse to explore Manhattan cocktail bars, hotel lounges and restaurants offering seasonal tennis-inspired menus.

Whether you are heading to the tournament, planning a pre-match drink or simply looking for a fun way to celebrate tennis season, these US Open cocktails in NYC belong on your radar.

Find Out The Best US Open Cocktails To Sip During Tennis Season. Explore Stylish, Refreshing Drinks Inspired By The Excitement Of The Tournament

Honey Deuce

Ingredients:

1.25 oz Grey Goose Vodka
3 oz Lemonade
0.5 oz Chambord
3 Honeydew Melon Balls (for garnish)

Method:

First, prepare the garnish. Use a small melon baller or small ice cream scooper to scoop out three spherical pieces of honeydew melon to look like tennis balls. Thread them onto a cocktail skewer and set aside. Next, pack a highball glass with ice. Add vodka, and lemonade to glass and gently drizzle raspberry liqueur over the top. Place the melon skewer into the glass and serve immediately.

Patron Paloma

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Patron Silver
2.75 oz Grapefruit juice
0.5 oz Fresh Lime
0.5 oz Agave
1 oz sparkling water
Salt rim

Method:

Rim a highball or Collins glass with a mix of salt and sugar. Add the Patron, grapefruit juice, agave syrup and lime juice into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice and strain mixture into the glass. Top with sparkling water and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Ace Paloma

Ingredients:

2 oz Maestro Dobel Diamante Cristalino Tequila
4 oz Grapefruit soda
0.5 oz Fresh lime juice
Black lava salt
Grapefruit wedge

Method:

First, rim a highball glass with black lava salt, add ice and set aside. Then, combine tequila, and fresh lime juice into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain over into prepared glass and top with grapefruit soda. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Berry Rouge Royale

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Grey Goose Berry Rouge
2 oz Lemonade
0.75 oz Brut Rose
0.75 oz Soda Water
3 fresh raspberries
1 lemon wheel
1 sprig of mint

Method:

Fill a wine glass with cubed ice. Next, pour in the Berry Rouge vodka, fresh lemonade, brut rosé, and soda water. Stir gently to combine.Garnish with the raspberries, blueberries, lemon wheel, and mint sprig.

Ranch Water

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Dobel Blanco
0.5 oz fresh lime juice
Topo Chico

Method:

Combine tequila and fresh lime juice to a highball glass filled with ice. Top with Topo Chico and stir. Garnish with a lime wheel or twist of lime.

Backhand Ballroom

By Lex Yard

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Honeydew Melon Puree
0.25 oz Italicus
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
0.5 oz Lime Juice
3 oz Moet Brut Champagne

Method:

First, create 3 melon balls by using a melon scooper or small ice cream scooper and add to skewer and set aside. Next, add all ingredients except the Moet into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds and then strain mixture into a chilled coupe glass topped with Moet and melon ball garnish.

The Grand Slam

By Lex Yard

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Volcan Blanco Tequila
0.5 oz St Germain elderflower liqueur
0.25 oz Raspberry Eau de Vie
0.75 oz Meyer Lemon Juice
0.25 oz Verjus Red
0.25 oz Simple Syrup

Method:

Include all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Then, strain mixture into rocks glass with ice. Garnish with lemon twist.

The Racquet Club

By Lex Yard

Ingredients:

1 oz Belvedere Vodka
1 oz Crème de Cacao
75 oz Lemon Juice
25 oz Fernet Branca Menta
25 oz Luxardo Maraschino
1 oz Egg white
Top with club soda
Mint leaves (as garnish)

Method:

Prep glassware with crushed ice and set aside. Next, add all ingredients except club soda into a cocktail shaker and dry shake for 15 seconds. Then add ice to shaker and shake for 20-30 seconds. Strain mixture into prepared glassware and top it with club soda. Garnish with mint leaves.

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