In a Pickle

Master mixologist and author Nick Mautone shares these Grey Goose vodka recipes that are perfect for summer get-togethers.

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Grey Goose In a Pickle

Ingredients:

• 2 dashes of orange bitters
• Dash of dry vermouth
• Pinch of dried dill
• 2 to 3 pieces of pickled watermelon rind
• 2 parts Grey Goose Le Citron Flavored Vodka
• Mustard seed for rimming glass
• Garnish with pickled okra spear or cucumber

Method:

1. Place mustard seed on a small plate. Rub outside lip of glass with honey and roll in mustard seed.
2. In a cocktail shaker, add first four ingredients, muddle well. Add ice and vodka, shake vigorously, strain into a martini glass.

Grey Goose Surf Spritzer

Ingredients:

• 1 ¼ parts Grey Goose L’Orange Flavored Vodka
• ¾ parts Aperol
• ¾ parts Lillet Blanc
• 1 part orange juice
• 1 part seltzer
• Garnish with orange slice

Method:

1. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add first four ingredients, shake vigorously and strain into tall glass filled with ice.
2. Top with seltzer, garnish.