Ingredients
2 oz premium vodka
4 oz fresh lemonade
0.5 oz raspberry liqueur (e.g., Chambord) or raspberry syrup
3 honeydew melon balls, for garnish
Fresh raspberries, for garnish
Ice
Instructions
Step 1: Chill your serving glass, preferably a tall hurricane glass or highball glass, in the freezer for a few minutes. This ensures your honey deuce recipe stays perfectly cold.
Step 2: In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, fresh lemonade, and raspberry liqueur or syrup. Add a generous amount of ice.
Step 3: Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until the mixture is well-chilled and condensation forms on the outside of the shaker. This thorough chilling is key to a great honey deuce recipe.
Step 4: Fill your chilled serving glass with fresh ice. Strain the contents of the shaker into the prepared glass.
Step 5: Using a melon baller, scoop three perfect honeydew melon balls. Thread them onto a cocktail skewer along with a few fresh raspberries.
Step 6: Garnish your honey deuce recipe with the skewer of honeydew melon balls and raspberries, resting it gracefully on the rim of the glass. Serve immediately and enjoy this delightful honey deuce recipe!
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version of this honey deuce recipe, simply omit the vodka and use raspberry syrup (or muddled fresh raspberries and a touch of sugar) with lemonade. To prepare for a crowd, multiply the ingredients and mix in a large pitcher or dispenser. Keep chilled until serving, then garnish individual glasses. You can pre-scoop the melon balls and store them in an airtight container in the fridge. For efficient storage of prepped ingredients, consider using durable Basics Glass Food Storage containers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers & Snacks
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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