Toronto Film Festival 2009
Grey Goose, the world’s favourite luxury vodka is celebrating the silver screen with an exclusive party for the world’s film elite in Toronto. A proud supporter of film around the world, Grey Goose is continuing its highly successful partnership with the exclusive private members’ club, Soho House, to host this pop-up, one-night-only event.
Following the world premiere Harry Brown, the Lower Bay subway station – Toronto’s most in vogue venue – will host Hollywood glitterati at the Grey Goose Soho House Club. Tucked away beneath the active Bay Street subway station, the lower level will be transformed into a luxury lounge by the Soho House New York team – to woo even the most seasoned partygoers.
To tempt the celebrity palates, Grey Goose Global Brand Ambassador Dimitri Lezinska has personally created three cocktails inspired by Toronto and the glamorous world of film. The Starstruck Goose will ‘wow’ with a spicy, fruity combination of Grey Goose L’Orange, fresh grapefruit juice, strawberry syrup and ginger liqueur finished with the aroma of absinthe; the Toronto Tower is a refreshing long cocktail made with Grey Goose vodka, fresh lime juice, mint and lemongrass; and nothing says Canada more than the Maple Leaf Martini made with Grey Goose La Poire, pure maple syrup, fresh lemon and a dash of bitters.
Starstruck Goose
Capturing the glamour of the celebrities descending upon Toronto, the Starstruck Goose has the ‘wow’ factor. Grey Goose L’Orange, grapefruit juice, strawberry syrup and ginger liqueur create a spicy, fruity cocktail of flavours with the aroma of absinthe adding the finishing touch.
Ingredients
35ml Grey Goose L’Orange
25ml fresh pink grapefruit juice
15ml ginger liqueur
15ml strawberry syrup
Spray of absintheMethod
Add all ingredients to a shaker and strain into a flute glass. Using an atomizer, spray the surface of the cocktail with absinthe.
Maple Leaf Martini
A tribute to the national symbol of Canada, Grey Goose La Poire is blended with maple syrup, fresh lemon and a dash of bitters to create a deliciously, smooth, martini cocktail.
Ingredients
50ml Grey Goose La Poire
25ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
20ml maple syrup
2 dashes of bittersMethod
Add all ingredients to a shaker. Shake and strain into a chilled coupette cocktail glass.
Toronto Tower
Inspired by the sky-high towers of downtown Toronto, this long refreshing cocktail blends Grey Goose vodka with fresh lime, complemented perfectly with a garnish of mint and lemongrass.
Ingredients
50ml Grey Goose vodka
25ml freshly squeezed lime juice
20ml sugar cane syrup
3 dashes celery bitters
Top with sparkling waterMethod
Build cocktail in a highball glass and stir. Garnish with lemongrass and a sprig of fresh mint.