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Honey Deuce (Difford's version)

It's the combination of name, tennis tournament and garnish which makes this otherwise very ordinary Vodka Collins sweetened with berry liqueur special
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
22nd July at 13:54
No need to apologise! Many thanks for pointing out the typo. I’ve now corrected from 2016 to 2006. With regards to Nick Mautone’s role as Brand Ambassador for Grey Goose, this is what’s on Nick’s own website.

“In addition to restaurants, Nick works with beverage companies to assist in their marketing & brand management, training of sales & distribution teams, new product development and mixology. In that focus he has been the Grey Goose Vodka Brand Ambassador since 2005.”

As for the recipe, I specifically state “Adapted from”. Indeed, the recipe is titled “Honey Deuce (Difford’s version)."
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TheCocktailian’s Avatar TheCocktailian
22nd July at 16:13
Hey Simon,

Thanks for your reply—and I completely understand the use of the “Adapted From” statement.

That said, while I respect Difford’s Guide’s editorial approach, this version of the cocktail might create confusion for readers. It could be worthwhile to also list the original (and unique) version, especially considering that the Honey Deuce cocktail is a registered trademark of the USTA.

Appreciate your attention to this, and always grateful for the work you do in elevating the conversation around cocktails.

Best regards,
Emile
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
27th July at 10:00
Sadly, for the bartenders who’ve created contemporary classic cocktails and mostly go uncredited, let alone rewarded, it is not possible to trademark a recipe. There is no trademark category that covers recipes. More info here:
https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/1150/cocktails/trademarking-cocktails
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