Academy Awards-Inspired Cocktails from Grey Goose

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Feb 24th 2011 at 2:01PM

Grey Goose, the super-premium vodka blended and bottled in the celebrated Cognac region of Western France, has come up with some entertaining cocktails inspired by this year's Best Picture nominees at the Academy Awards (aka the Oscars). The drinks have been cleverly concocted to reflect the films for which they're named and the stars themselves – don't orchids remind you of Natalie Portman? Bottoms up and may the best man win....:

The Fighter: Grey Goose L'Orange Prize Fighter

1 ½ parts Grey Goose L'Orange Flavored Vodka
1 part fresh blood orange juice
½ part fresh lemon juice
½ part simple syrup
¼ part cranberry juice
1 thin slice of jalapeno
Place jalapeno and simple syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker and muddle well.
Add ice and remaining ingredients, and shake vigorously.
Strain into a chilled martini glass with a sugared rim and present with a slice of jalapeno.

Black Swan: Grey Goose L'Orange Pirouette (above, right)

1 ¼ parts Grey Goose L'Orange Flavored Vodka
1 part fresh lemon juice
¾ part crème de violette
¾ part simple syrup
1 dash peach bitters
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake vigorously.
Strain into a chilled martini class and present with an edible orchid.

Inception: Grey Goose La Poire Elderflower Dream

1 ½ parts Grey Goose La Poire Flavored Vodka
1 ½ parts fresh ruby red grapefruit juice
½ part premium elderflower liqueur
½ part lemon juice
½ part simple syrup
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake vigorously.
Strain into a chilled martini glass, and present with a grapefruit twist.

The Social Network: Grey Goose Le Citron Status Update

½ part Grey Goose Le Citron Flavored Vodka
½ part St. Germain
1 part grape juice
½ part pear puree
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake vigorously.
Strain into a rocks glass filled with cubed ice. Garnish with 2 grapes on an olive pick.

The King's Speech: Grey Goose Royal Passion (above, left)

2 parts Grey Goose Vodka
1/3 part vanilla flavored (Monin) syrup
1 fresh passion fruit
3 small fresh pineapple chunks
Fresh lemon squeeze
In a cocktail shaker, muddle fruit.
Add all other ingredients, shake vigorously and double strain into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish with a half a passion fruit floating on top.

Tags: Academy Awards, Academy Awards 2011, Black Swan, cocktails, entertainment, Grey Goose, movies, Natalie Portman, Oscars, Oscars 2011, Social Network, The Kings Speech, vodka

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Michel Feb 25th 2011 9:40PM

I have another cocktail suggestion: Pour chilled Kendricks gin in a martini glass (do not add Vermouth). This gin is distilled from cucumbers and roses. For garnish, add a slice of cucumber to the rim and float a rose petal on the cocktail.

Extremely romantic and delicious.

Bonne Nuit,

Michel

rrinct Feb 25th 2011 10:31PM

Now that's what I call a martini! What the hell are these others with all the fruit and sweeteners? You are a consumate martini inventer. I'm off to make one of yours right now.

sandraroll3 Feb 25th 2011 10:44PM

Sorry, Grey Goose I drink BELVEDERE and I have actually compared the two, you don't win in the HANGOVER COMPETITION! Belvedere is WAY SMOOTHER and I am NOT hungover the next day! Not to add insult to injury, but, BELVEDERE is priced about the same! So, OSCARS you may want to rethink your sponsors! SMART, PEOPLE WILL RETHINK THE VODKA CHOICE WITH THE HANGOVER FACTOR ALONE! Besides WHO DOESN'T LOVE CHELSEA HANDLER? SHE WON'T STEER YOU WRONG WHEN IT COMES TO VODKA! SHE KNOWS THE GOOD STUFF! I was hesitant myself, but she was RIGHT! The girl Knows VODKA! BELVEDERE WINS OVER THE GOOSE! PLAIN AND SIMPLE!