Grey Goose Cocktails: 5 Recipes for Bars and Bartenders
Grey Goose is a premium vodka that works well in classic cocktails where clean flavor and a smooth finish are important. Its neutral profile makes it particularly versatile for martinis, citrus cocktails, fruit forward drinks, and modern vodka features.
These five Grey Goose cocktails are designed for professional service with simple builds and ingredients that can be managed efficiently behind a busy bar.
1. Classic Grey Goose Martini
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Lemon twist or olives
Ingredients
2½ oz Grey Goose
½ oz dry vermouth
Ice
Method: Add vodka and vermouth to a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until very cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist or olives.
Service notes: The quality of the vermouth matters because there are so few ingredients. Keep vermouth refrigerated after opening.
Pricing this cocktail is approximately $11.50 for restaurant menus
2. Grey Goose Cosmopolitan
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Orange twist
Ingredients
1½ oz Grey Goose
1 oz Cointreau
1 oz cranberry juice
½ oz fresh lime juice
Ice
Method: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds. Double strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
Service notes: Fresh lime keeps the cocktail from becoming overly sweet.
3. Grey Goose Lemon Drop
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Lemon wheel + sugar rim
Ingredients
2 oz Grey Goose
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
¾ oz simple syrup
½ oz Cointreau
Ice
Method: Rim the glass with sugar if desired. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake hard and double strain into the chilled glass.
Service notes: Measure the lemon and syrup carefully. Small changes can make the drink noticeably more tart or sweet.
4. Grey Goose French Martini
Glass: Martini or coupe
Garnish: Raspberry
Ingredients
1½ oz Grey Goose
½ oz raspberry liqueur
1½ oz pineapple juice
Ice
Method: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake hard and double strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a raspberry.
Service notes: Pineapple provides body and sweetness while the vodka keeps the cocktail clean.
5. Grey Goose Basil Gimlet
Glass: Coupe
Garnish: Fresh basil
Ingredients
2 oz Grey Goose
¾ oz fresh lime juice
½ oz simple syrup
3 basil leaves
Ice
Method: Gently press the basil with the lime juice and syrup in a shaker. Add vodka and ice. Shake hard and double strain into a chilled coupe.
Service notes: Avoid aggressively muddling basil because it can introduce bitterness.
Bar Team Tips
Premium vodka cocktails should be presented cleanly because guests are paying for the premium spirit.
Fresh citrus is essential in citrus driven vodka cocktails.
Keep vermouth refrigerated and track open bottles.
Premium vodka can support a higher menu price when the cocktail presentation reinforces the positioning.
Cost These Drinks and Train Your Team
Know exactly what each cocktail costs to make and what you need to charge to hit your target margin. Use our Liquor Cost Calculator and cocktail pricing tools to run the numbers quickly.
Want your staff sharper on builds, timing, and recipe recall? Put them in the Bartender Training Game. It is built for working bars, not home enthusiasts.
Both tools are free and designed for bar managers and bartenders who care about consistency and cost control.
