Ace Your Summer Entertaining With The National Bank Open’s Official Cocktail

If your summer plans include watching world-class tennis with friends, your drink should be just as game-ready.

Created by GREY GOOSE® Vodka in partnership with Tennis Canada, Le Melon Ace™ is the official cocktail of this year’s National Bank Open—and it’s every bit as refreshing as a match point on a hot August afternoon. Exclusive to Canada, the bright, fruit-forward cocktail combines premium vodka with fresh watermelon and lime for an easy sipper that’s made for patio parties, backyard gatherings and tournament watch parties alike.

Fresh, vibrant and beautifully simple, it’s the kind of signature cocktail that feels just as at home courtside as it does served alongside a charcuterie board on your deck.

Le Melon Ace™ Cocktail

Makes: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

• 1½ oz GREY GOOSE® Vodka
• 3 oz fresh watermelon juice
• ¾ oz fresh lime juice
• ¾ oz simple syrup
• Ice
• 3 green grapes, skewered, for garnish
• Fresh mint sprig, for garnish

Method

1. Fill a 16-ounce glass with ice.
2. Add the GREY GOOSE® Vodka, watermelon juice, lime juice and simple syrup.
3. Stir well until chilled.
4. Garnish with a skewer of three green grapes and a fresh mint sprig.

The result is crisp, juicy and perfectly balanced—the kind of cocktail that’s destined to become a summer favourite whether you’re cheering from the couch, hosting a tennis-themed soirée or simply looking for an excuse to make the most of watermelon season. Consider it your invitation to bring a taste of the National Bank Open home, one refreshing sip at a time. —Noa Nichol