Tomorrow’s the big night, celebrities are picking out their outfits, and everyone around the world are prepping for the Academy Awards, getting last minute accessories for Oscar Parties and, of course, buying ingredients for Oscar themed cocktails. But if you still haven’t decided on what type of spirit you fancy, let us make that decision a little easier. We recommend Grey Goose’s Oscar themed concoctions created by master mixologist, Dimi Lezinska. With drinks inspired by “The Artist,” “The Ides of March” and The Help, you can’t go wrong with these delectable drinks this Sunday.
SILENT GOOSE
(The Artist)
A dry, fruity cocktail inspired by a French classic
from the era of the silent cinema. The Artist’s
Special Cocktail was first created in the 1920s at
the Artists’ Club on Rue Pigalle, Paris.
Ingredients
2 parts GREY GOOSE vodka
1 part Fino sherry
½ part Freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ part Redcurrant syrup
2 dashes Cherry bitters
Method
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled
with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled coupette.
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FRENCH HAWAIIAN
(The Descendants)
The fresh, zesty taste of GREY GOOSE L’Orange
adds a burst of citrus to this aromatic twist on the
Mai Tai, an essential taste of Hawaii.
Ingredients
1 ½ parts GREY GOOSE L’ Orange
½ part Freshly squeezed lime juice
½ part Blood orange juice
1/3 part Orgeat syrup
3 dashes Aromatic bitters
Method
Build and serve over crushed ice. Garnish with
pineapple leaves and a couple of drops of bitters.
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THE LAST WORD
(The Ides of March)
In politics it’s important to have the last word so
what better than a GREY GOOSE adaptation of the
classic Last Word, a fragrant cocktail mixing fresh
fruit and herbal flavours.
Ingredients
1 part GREY GOOSE La Poire
1/3 part Green Chartreuse
½ part Freshly squeezed lime juice
½ part Maraschino
Method
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled
with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled coupette
and garnish with a pear fan.
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LE CITRON JULEP
(The Help)
The fresh mint flavour of iconic southern cocktail,
the Julep, mixed with citrus fruits and peach, a
fruit synonymous with the South.
Ingredients
1½ parts GREY GOOSE Le Citron
½ part Crème de Peche
3 dashes Peach bitters
3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
10 leaves Fresh mint
Garnish with mint and peach or
lemon slices
Method
Add mint leaves to a julep mug and bruise with the
back of a spoon. Build and serve over crushed ice.
Garnish with mint and peach or lemon slices.
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GREY GOOSE LE FIZZ
(War Horse)
Perfect for a toast to lifelong friendships, this
sparklingly elegant cocktail pairs GREY GOOSE
vodka with elderflower for a timeless taste of
England.
Ingredients
1 part GREY GOOSE vodka
½ part Elderflower liqueur or cordial
½ part Freshly squeezed lime juice
Top Soda water (seltzer)
Method
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake and strain into a champagne flute. Top with
soda water (seltzer).