Conveniently, the beauty of a great vodka is its smooth neutrality. That has made Grey Goose mixologists look into vodka pairings where the suggestive force of perfume can complement the wheat-grain French vodka.
To unveil their findings, an exclusive event took place at St. Regis’ Decanter bar, a suitably decadent, speakeasy-style venue that’s all dark paneling and oversized sofas. Basking in blue neon light, lazing away cocktail in hand on a makeshift bed, were four models wearing close to nothing. “What do I wear in bed?” Marylin Monroe once said. “Why Chanel No. 5, of course.”
We’re happy to report the resulting cocktails are very balanced and subdued, despite the theme. If you were expecting something along the lines of Patrick Suskind’s Das Parfum (where the hero ends up smelling so delicious he is devoured by a mob), you might want to stick to drinking cologne.
Here are our top picks from the evening and the recipes so you can make them at home:
What you’ll need:
- Grey Goose vodka (30 ml)
- Tawny Port (15 ml)
- Cassis syrup (22 ml)
- Lime juice (15 ml)
- Fresh pineapple juice (30 ml)
DIY:
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and double strain into a martini glass then garnish the drink with a rose leaf and inject rose extract.
What you’ll need:
- Grey goose vodka (30 ml)
- Cucumber monin syrup (22 ml)
- Aloe Vera juice (45 ml)
- Apple juice (10 ml)
- Lime juice (15 ml)
- Honey (7.5 ml)
DIY:
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice then shake well and strain into a Champagne glass. Garnish your glass with Aloe Vera body moisture and Japanese cucumber.
What you’ll need:
- Grey Goose vodka (30 ml)
- Kirschwasser liqueur (15 ml)
- Cinnamon syrup (15 ml)
- Fresh lime juice (10 ml)
- Cherry maraschino juice (7.5 ml)
DIY:
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice Shake well and strain into a champagne glass then garnish with cherry maraschino and Chanel No.5 perfume.
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