It was an extraordinary kick off to Oscars weekend in Los Angeles…
On Saturday evening, the cast of the Oscar-nominated film, “12 Years a Slave,” came together at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood for an intimate cocktail and dinner affair. Producer, Brad Pitt and the stunning Angelina Jolie were of the first guests to arrive, and quickly made a beeline for the GREY GOOSE bar before turning to greet other cast members who began to trickle in. Brad Pitt opted for a classic GREY GOOSE Le Fizz, while his longtime love Angelina Jolie sipped a GREY GOOSE Lower East Side, exclaiming that it was here “new favorite cocktail.” Director Steve McQueen made his way through the crowd, along with Michael Fassbender, Chiwetel Ejiofor and the beautiful Lupita Nyong’o, in a bright printed dress by Jonathan Crowell. Lupita in particular was joined by several members of her own family, who hugged and congratulated her throughout the cocktail hour. Michael Fassbender was one of the last to arrive, cheerily greeting guests with a GREY GOOSE Le Fizz in hand, and catching up with Brad Pitt on the balcony.
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Featured Cocktails:
LOWER EAST SIDE
Inspired by ‘Return to Retro’
A sophisticated twist on the most popular drink of the 60s, the Harvey Wallbanger,
this downtown classic is a unique blend of GREY GOOSE L’Orange, seasonal
blood orange juice and liqueur, with a slight drizzle of aged balsamic to give a
intriguing gritty bite.
1 part GREY GOOSE L’Orange
2 parts freshly squeezed blood orange juice
1 bar spoon orange flavor cognac liqueur
1 drizzle of aged balsamic
Build the Grey Goose L’Orange and blood orange juice, then float the liqueurs on
top. Garnish with a slice of blood orange and a drizzle of aged balsamic.
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GREY GOOSE LE FIZZ
GREY GOOSE signature celebratory cocktail for all occasions.
Already an Awards Season favorite, the sparklingly elegant GREY GOOSE Le Fizz is the perfect cocktail for raising a toast to the world’s best in film.
1 ½ parts GREY GOOSE vodka
1 part ST-GERMAIN® elderflower liqueur
¾ parts fresh lime juice
2 parts chilled soda
Pour all ingredients except soda water into a cocktail shaker. Shake briefly over
ice and double strain into a chilled flute. Top with soda water. Garnish with a
stirrer.
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LE MELON MULE
Crafted with a melon once traded for royal treasure, this exceptional new spirit combines the world’s finest
vodka with the essence of ripe, juicy Cavaillon melons.
1 ½ parts Grey Goose Le Melon
3 oz ginger beer
½ oz fresh Lime juice
Squeeze and discard 3 lime wedges into copper mug. Fill Mug with Ice
Pour 1.5 oz. GREY GOOSE Le Melon and top with Ginger beer leaving a half inch from the top of the mug. Lightly stir and serve with a Lime wedge
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L’AMOUR MODERNE
Inspired by ‘Unconditional Love’
A taste of love in a modern age, passionate but bittersweet, with fresh, fruity notes.
This romantic reddish-pink martini perfectly balances rich pomegranate and passion
fruit flavours with sharp pink grapefruit and a bitter aperitif, strikingly garnished with
orange zest.
2 ½ parts GREY GOOSE Le Citron
2 parts fresh pomegranate juice
1 part fresh pink grapefruit juice
1 part bitter Italian aperitif
1 part passion fruit syrup
¼ part fresh lime juice
Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and double strain into a
futuristic style martini glass. Garnish with orange zest.
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