Serena Williams finally had her debut Honey Deuce drink at the US Open. Firsts are always special and Williams had a similar feeling as she craved more than the cocktail’s iconic taste. A perfectionist herself, Williams had a playful suggestion for this famous cocktail. As her influence remains undeniable after retirement, Williams showcases how her taste is equally unforgettable for the tennis fraternity. Williams, who won the US Open title six times, had her first Honey Deuce drink yesterday. The former WTA star attended Grigor Dimitrov’s Round of 16 match against Andre Rublev. Now any US Open fan would suggest that without a Honey Deuce, the charm of the American Slam would not be complete.

This Greygoose-based cocktail was created with the wish to offer bigger drinks to the attendees. Soon Honey Deuce garnered equal popularity at the American Slam and made its way to America’s mainstream cocktail culture. Now, Williams finally had a taste of this iconic Grand Slam cocktail yesterday. The Tennis great shared a video on her TikTok profile while sipping the iconic US Open cocktail. “I am having the famous Honey Deuce drink and everyone was like have you ever had one and I was like ‘No because I’ve always been playing.’ But I would like one Honey Deuce with Cincoro and you guys know that.

“Honey, that’s not deuce, that’s called honey ace, just rename it, it’s good,” Williams said after taking a sip. Her having her first Honey Deuce drink showed that our golden girl is the latest fan of this iconic drink. Honey Deuce debuted in the tournament in 2007 and gained popularity like no other drink. Priced at $23, this cocktail is expected to break all their sales records this year.

According to Grey Goose’s FAQs, over 450,000 Honey Deuces were sold at the US Open last year, which equated to $9.9 million. If the 23-time Grand Slam winner’s reaction is something to go by then sales are likely to increase for the ever-popular drink. The US Open’s iconic cocktail has found a concrete fanbase among tennis lovers. Nevertheless. Serena Williams has a preferred drink of her own. Williams has always spoken about her love for tequila. She also invested in Michael Jordan’s brand.

Serena Williams joins Michael Jordan’s Cincoro Tequila

Brought into the market in 2019 by Jordan, Williams joined Cincoro Tequila as an investor this year. In an interview with The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Williams revealed her insight about this new venture. “So, Michael Jordan, he reached out, I actually love the product and tasted it first. I love tequila in general, but I always thought tequila was for throwing it back, you know? I didn’t know you could sip on it,” Williams said. She also talked about her ambition of building an exquisite tequila flavor that people “genuinely love and can genuinely drink and learn that you can sip tequila, and not shoot ’em back.” Williams’ statements showcased her liking for Mexican liquor.

Serena Williams’ debut in Honey Deuce was so interesting that her followers don’t want to forget it soon. This iconic former player brought more hype to this iconic cocktail with her interesting opinion. So, did you try Honey Deuce? If yes, then don’t forget to share your experience with us.