As true believers of the work hard, play hard mantra, we present you with It’s Been a Long Week, a weekly column aimed at awarding some liquid appreciation to you for just being yourself, dammit. Make yourself a glass or two, on us — you deserve it.
It’s that point in the month when you absolutely need something stronger, and that’s where an espresso martini comes in. A metropolitan legacy and simply a yummy drink, it’s sure to start off your night with a buzz. Grey Goose offers a vanilla take on the classic cocktail at The Sportsman’s Club in Chicago. But in case you’re not able to make it, we’ve got you covered with the recipe you can easily repeat yourself:
Ingredients:
1.5 parts Grey Goose La Vanille
1 part single origin espresso
3/4 parts premium coffee liqueur
optional Fleur de Sel and vanilla bean
Method:
Add all ingredients together in a shaker and shake vigorously
Strain and serve in a chilled martini glass
Optional garnish of vanilla bean resting on the rim
We all have that someone we know who seemingly knows everything about wine and spirits, which makes it that much harder to chose a gift. In the following compilation composed of the finest luxury bottles, as well as a few necessary accessories, you’ll find all the products a true alcohol connoisseur will appreciate this season. Hopefully, you can enjoy them just as much. Cheers!
Alexander McQueen Eau De Parfum
Best at just about everything, Alexander McQueen undoubtedly offers an array of subtly elegant fragrances. It took a build-up of two years to release this compilation and they will satisfy even the pickiest person.
Eau de Parfum, $245 each, ALEXANDER MCQUEEN. Available online on AlexanderMcQueen.com.
Gran Patrón Smoky Tequila
At an intriguing 101 proof, you won’t even feel it because Patrón successfully made a super smooth and gentle high-alcohol content liquid. This one’s for those who really know their tequila.
Gran Patrón Smoky, $199, PATRÓN. Available at certain retailers.
Cooper & Thief x Max Poglia Signature Wood & Bone Corkscrew
Every connoisseur deserves a picture-worthy bar and an artisan corkscrew.
Wood & bone corkscrew, $135, COOPER & THIEF x MAX POGLIA. Available online on Poglia.co.
The Dalmore Port Wood Reserve
You can’t really go wrong with a Scottish single-malt.
Port Wood Reserve, $99, THE DALMORE. Available at certain retailers.
Grey Goose Holiday Tin
From France with love — don’t forget to leave a magnet love note on the metal tin the bottle comes in.
Holiday Tin, $45, GREY GOOSE. Available at Duty-Free Airport Shopping Destinations and Grey Goose Winter Marché Pop-Up at JFK’s Terminal 4.
Milo Baughman 1950’s Bar Cart
Simple, chic, and moveable, this bar cart is a Mad Men-approved essential.
1950’s Bar Cart, $671, MILO BAUGHMAN. Available at RH, Restoration Hardware, and RestorationHardware.com.
Baccarat Harmonie on the Rocks
A solid glassware set is always a solid gift for the one who likes to enjoy their booze like a gentleman.
Harmonie on the Rocks, $990, BACCARAT. Available at Baccarat.com.
Dooney & Bourke Alto Wine Bottle Picnic Tote
For when one needs to transport their cherry-picked wine, here’s a chic, leather tote/backpack to carry it with ease.
Alto Wine Bottle Picnic Tote, $295, DOONEY & BOURKE. Available online on Dooney.com.
Bedell Musée 2013
If it’s good enough for Obama, it’s good enough for us especially with Bedell’s special edition Musee bottles that only pop-up once in a while when the harvest calls for it.
MUSÉE 2013, $125, BEDELL CELLARS. Avaibale at certain retail locations and BedellCellars.com.
Coravin Model Two Wine System
Fulfill your true wine mom inhibitions with this practical wine dispenser.
Two wine system, $299.95, CORAVIN. Available at Coravin.com.
In a world that’s high on adrenaline and low on patience, it’s almost archaically endearing to sit down for a dinner party and more so, of course, if it’s centered around martini. As part of their launch of a martini fountain centerpiece La Fontaine, Grey Goose alongside Vanessa Traina, creative director at The Line, hosted their own dinner party and told us about all its ins-and-outs.
Chef Ludo Lefebvre and Vanessa Trana | Photos: Courtesy of Benjamin Losovsky
“In my experience, everything goes very well with vodka,” says Traina. On this particular night, she was hosting the dinner with La Fontaine as the centerpiece at the table. Inspired by the absinthe fountains of yore, the centerpiece serves up to three martinis simultaneously. It fits at least eleven so that one never really has to leave the table. One simply pours all the ingredients into the glass orb and stirs with three faucets to pour the drinks into glasses.
“The Fontaine is such a fun immersive experience for your guests. It’s the immediate icebreaker. You keep the drinks flowing all night and don’t have to worry about getting up from the table,” says Traina. “It just feels like such a natural way to keep the evening going from stage to stage.” Indeed, as Chef Ludo Lefebvre served a traditional French Revillon with a twist of caviar dessert, cocktails keep the crowd just as curious. “Seamless event, seamless planning,” says Traina whose choice of evening activity is a dinner party. She explains that it’s a good opportunity to extend beyond your most immediate circle.
The Fontaine, sold at The Line, is an easy entertainment but Traina also cites two other important details: preparation and visual appeal are still key. Around the centerpiece, the stylist suggests pairing smaller arrangements and flowers of different heights, ideas, and textures. The final product is then one wholesome idea. Be wary though, Traina “strongly dislike[s] invitations with an obscure or open-ended dress code that is difficult to decipher.” While in New York anything can really satisfy a theme depending on how you look at it, the stylist’s best advice is that one should always dress their mood. Overdressed or head to toe is street style, “Being in such a diverse and cosmopolitan city it’s not strange to have someone on both ends of the dress spectrum.”
Grey Goose Martini
As the cold creeps in and we saunter around holiday tables, martinis will surely bring in some seasonal spirit.
La Fontaine, Grey Goose, $1,500. Available at The Line.
As true believers of the work hard, play hard mantra, we present you with It’s Been a Long Week, a weekly column aimed at awarding some liquid appreciation to you for just being yourself, dammit. Make yourself a glass or two, on us — you deserve it.
The US Open helps ease the pain of that bittersweet end-of-summer time. World class tennis and cocktails? With Serena William’s fairytale comeback and Roger Federer’s stunning performance, you absolutely need the official vodka cocktail of tennis week. Grey Goose offers the perfect remedy: refreshing and equipped with tennis balls and all. The Grandstand bar will even serve frozen cocktails beyond the Grey Goose stands at the stadium. But no matter whether your best seats are in house or on your couch, the Honey Deuce is a must and we have an insider tip on how to make one. Three simple steps and voila!
Ingredients:
1 1/4 oz Grey Goose Vodka
3 oz fresh lemonade
1/2 oz raspberry liqueur
1 or more honeydew melon balls
Method:
Fill a chilled Collins glass with ice
Add vodka
Top with fresh lemonade and raspberry liqueur
Garnish with a skewer of 1 or multiple frozen honeydew melon balls (** Place honeydew melon in freezer beforehand, then scoop out with melon baller to create melon balls)
As true believers of the work hard, play hard mantra, we present you with It’s Been a Long Week, a weekly column aimed at awarding some liquid appreciation to you for just being yourself, dammit. Make yourself a glass or two, on us— you deserve it.
It’s spritz season– the best season ever invented! To make it a little bit more fun, here’s an extra special spritz from Grey Goose. For a bit of festivity, make sure to pick out the limited-edition Grey Goose summer bottle designed by Quentin Monge. The new design features blue and white parasols as a nod to the Southern French coastline. And while you might not be hanging out in Saint Tropez with Brigitte Bardot, you can head on over to Island Oyster in NYC where a tropical twist on this spritz is served.
As true believers of the work hard, play hard mantra, we present you with It’s Been a Long Week, a weekly column aimed at awarding some liquid appreciation to you for just being yourself, dammit. Make a glass or two on us, you deserve it.
WHAT
Les Visionnaires
Whether rooting for “Moonlight” to snatch Best Picture away from “La La Land,” or for Viola Davis to finally grab her long-awaited gold, this year’s Oscars are sure to give you all the nail-biting anxiety of a brooding David Fincher flick. Ease your way into film’s cutthroat season with Les Visionnaires from Grey Goose, inspired by the allure of the Hollywood Hills themselves and guaranteed to have you seeing stars.
HOW
Ingredients:
1.5 parts Grey Goose La Poire
0.75 parts Fresh lemon juice
0.5 parts Sage simple syrup
2 parts Cedron Tea
1 spritz Fresh cut grass essence
Image: ESSENTIAL HOMME, Supremo, P&J Trading, and Grey Goose La Poire.
THEN
Combine ingredients, shake, and strain over fresh ice cubes into a Collins glass. Spritz the cut grass essence overtop before garnishing with a stirrer and wheatgrass.
As true believers of the work hard, play hard mantra, we present you with It’s Been a Long Week, a weekly column aimed at awarding some liquid appreciation to you for just being yourself, dammit. Make a glass or two on us, you deserve it.
WHAT
Grey Goose Bitter Revenge Ready for the 88th Academy Awards, this vengeful Grey Goose cocktail is inspired by the TV show “Revenge” and film “The Revenant” and—with its rouge color and bitter finish—will have any and every critic in full applause.
HOW
Ingredients:
2 parts Grey Goose vodka
2 parts Fresh pomegranate juice
2 parts Fresh blood orange juice
0.3 parts Fresh lemon juice
0.3 parts Martini Bitter
Image: ESSENTIAL HOMME, Grey Goose, Martini Bitter.
THEN
Shake and double strain into coupe. Garnish with a blood orange wheel floating within drink.
As true believers of the work hard, play hard mantra, we present you with It’s Been a Long Week, a weekly column aimed at awarding some liquid appreciation to you for just being yourself, dammit. Make a glass or two on us, you deserve it.
WHAT
Grey Goose’s Masquerade Up your treats this Halloween with this devilishly tasty concoction from GREY GOOSE vodka.
HOW
Ingredients:
1.5 part Blood orange juice
1.5 part Pomegranate juice
1 part GREY GOOSE vodka
0.3 part B&B liqueur
Image: Essential Homme, B&B, GREY GOOSE, PAM.
THEN
Build all the ingredients with ice in a mixing glass and shake. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with fresh oregano.
As true believers of the work hard, play hard mantra, we present you with It’s Been a Long Week, a weekly column aimed at awarding some liquid appreciation to you for just being yourself, dammit. Make a glass or two on us, you deserve it.
WHAT
Grey Goose Wet Martini Pre-game for National Vodka Day, October, 4, 2015, with a classic, like this wet martini, fresh full of Grey Goose.
HOW
Ingredients:
2 parts Grey Goose vodka
1 part Noilly Prat dry vermouth
Dash of Orange bitters
Mediterranean olive
Image: Essential Homme, Grey Goose, Noilly Prat.
THEN
Add ingredients into a mixing glass. Top with cubed ice and stir. Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a pair of olives.
