The Mulligan is everywhere at the Ryder Cup — can it take down the US Open’s overrated $17M Honey Deuce cocktail?

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This caller cocktail is trying to drive immoderate competition.

The Mulligan is making nan rounds astatine nan 2025 Ryder Cup successful a large plaything to unseat nan reigning king (sorry, mint julep) of sports cocktails: nan $17 million-selling Honey Deuce that served aces astatine nan U.S. Open.

U.S. Open fans slammed backmost a grounds $17 cardinal worthy of nan $23 Honey Deuce cocktail, nan United States Tennis Association reported this year. REUTERS

The portion — a barrage of Elijah Craig bourbon, saccharine achromatic tea, lemonade and soda h2o — debuted past year astatine nan PGA finals and is simply a refreshing return connected nan classical Arnold Palmer.

It has a zesty separator and is besides lightly caffeinated — a twist nan Ryder squad hopes will thief early-rising, bleary-eyed fans to get to a greeting tee-off. And if nan fame of nan espresso martini has proven anything, New Yorkers emotion a boost of energy.

“Call this nan John Daly— if you will — to nan non-alcoholic Arnold Palmer,” Elijah Craig marque ambassador Chris Barry told The Post.

The amber-tinged, Ryder Cup-ready Mulligan awaits customers astatine a tourney pop-up astatine Rockefeller Center. Tamara Beckwith
The Mulligan, shown being mixed by a bartender astatine nan 2025 Ryder Cup, is simply a bourbon-based return connected an Arnold Palmer. Corey Sipkin for nan NY POST

“The Honey Deuce went viral, for sure, but this cocktail is for those who for illustration a drier portion pinch a touch of caffeine because they were astatine nan people astatine 7 a.m.”

But is nan cocktail conscionable different overpriced gimmick — $19.50 for a modular serving aliases $26.50 for a ample souvenir cup, compared to nan crazy celebrated $23 Honey Deuce?

The cocktail has a zesty separator and a deed of caffeine. It first debuted astatine nan PGA Finals successful 2024. Corey Sipkin for nan NY POST

Or is it a existent contender successful nan arena of iconic sports drinks?

Some mixologists are skeptical that a acheronian liquor guidelines could compete successful NYC against a challenger for illustration nan U.S. Open’s celebrated vodka portion — it’s conscionable not our cup of tee.

According to Overproof nationalist data, vodka is nan apical tone successful nan U.S., followed by tequila/mezcal and past whiskey, of which bourbon is simply a circumstantial American variety.

“Bourbon and whiskey mostly do person a specified marketplace and palate, truthful I would opportunity it will beryllium difficult to overtake nan fame of nan Honey Deuce,” Frankie Solarik, proprietor of BarChef, told The Post.

Doesn’t sound for illustration a hole-in-one — but possibly not a double bogey either?

“The Honey Deuce went viral, for sure, but this cocktail is for those who for illustration a drier portion pinch a touch of caffeine because they were astatine nan people astatine 7 a.m.,” Elijah Craig marque ambassador Chris Barry told The Post.
The Mulligan costs $19.50 for a regular move and $26.50 for a ample serving successful a souvenir cup. Corey Sipkin for nan NY POST

While it is simply a pricey punch, it’s comparatively not a bad woody for nan Bethpage Black event: a “premium beer” costs $19 (plus taxation and tip), and a difficult seltzer is listed for an eye-opening $16 — who needs caffeine, really? — while a non-alcoholic Michelob Ultra Zero runs $12.

If you can’t muster nan power to hop connected nan LIRR for Farmingdale — overmuch little nan value of $255 to be believe rounds, aliases $750 per time — you tin still springiness it a changeable astatine 2 Elijah Craig pop-ups astatine Pebble Bar astatine Rockefeller Center and The New York Edition hotel, nan second wherever respective play pros, including Team USA subordinate Scottie Scheffler, were spotted Wednesday night.

Tee up!

Ace your ain The Mulligan

Go up and play a information — pinch a vessel of bourbon astatine nan ready. Corey Sipkin for nan NY Post
  • To make it for illustration a pro, steep 1 achromatic beverage container successful 3 ounces of Elijah Craig Bourbon.
  • Mix that pinch lemonade and soda h2o complete ice.
  • At nan course, nan drinks are topped pinch a citrus portion and a miniature play emblem for a hole-in-one presentation.