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Honey Deuce recipe
BuiltHighballCubed ice10% ABV
The Honey Deuce is a built vodka cocktail, made with vodka, raspberry liqueur, lemonade and more, served in a highball over ice. It is sparkling.
The drink of the US Open tennis since 2007: vodka, lemonade and raspberry liqueur, with melon balls that look like tennis balls.
Honey Deuce ingredients
| Vodka | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Raspberry liqueur | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lemonade | top up, about 120 ml |
| Honeydew melon balls | 3 pieces |
How to make a Honey Deuce
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with three honeydew melon balls on a pick.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Three honeydew melon balls on a pick
Honey Deuce: quick answers
- How strong is a Honey Deuce?
- About 10% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Honey Deuce?
- About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Honey Deuce served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Honey Deuce have?
- 4 in total: vodka, raspberry liqueur, lemonade and honeydew melon balls. Simple enough to make at home.
