Here's how the U.S. Open's signature Honey Deuce cocktail price stacks up against inflation

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The name Nick Mautone may be unfamiliar to tennis fans, but anyone that’s been to the US Open will be all too familiar with his creation due to its stratospheric cult status. The Honey Deuce cocktail, the US Open’s official drink, was first served at the tournament in 2006, after restauranteur and mixologist Nick Mautone was approached by vodka brand Grey Goose, a sponsor of the US Open, to customise a cocktail with a tennis theme. Mini tennis b…

Here’s how the U.S. Open’s signature Honey Deuce cocktail price stacks up against inflation

The U.S. Open's signature Honey Deuce now costs $23, a 53% jump since 2015, outpacing inflation

Here's how the U.S. Open's signature Honey Deuce cocktail price stacks up against inflation

CNBC compared the Honey Deuce's price growth since 2015 against the CPI basket.