The U.S. Open signature Honey Deuce cocktail is the tennis match’s pot of gold.
The cocktail concoction, which mixes Gray Goose vodka with raspberry liqueur and lemonade, topped with melon balls mimicking tiny tennis balls, is predicted to herald a staggering $10 million in gross sales this 12 months, per CBS News.
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Final 12 months, thirsty followers on the USTA Billie Jean King Nationwide Tennis Heart in Queens lapped up over 450,000 Honey Deuces — even with its $23 price ticket. The drink is known as after the tennis time period for a tied rating of 40-40.
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A part of its attraction is the reusable acrylic cup, which has the names of the match’s previous winners. Six-time champion U.S. Open Serena Williams posted a TikTok this week attempting the well-known drink for the primary time.
@serena Honey dew #usopen #fyp #foryourpage #serenawilliams ♬ original sound – Serenawilliams
Different Grand Slam tournaments provide their very own signature drinks, akin to Wimbledon’s Pimm’s Cup and the champagne of the French Open, although none rival the profitable impression of the U.S. Open’s drink.
Nevertheless, it is value noting that this 12 months, as a result of rowdy conduct by followers, French Open officers banned booze within the stands.
The overall purse for the 2024 U.S. Open is $75 million, a 15% increase from final 12 months. The singles winners will take dwelling $3.6 million every, a 20% enhance from 2023.
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