The legendary Cosmopolitan is a simple cocktail with a big history. The Cosmo was a product of its time. In the late-1980s and early-’90s, vodka was king, but flavored vodka was just finding an audience. This is a ladies night cocktail made with vodka, a orange liqueur, lime juice and cranberry juice.
It reached its height of popularity in the 1990s, when the HBO show “Sex and the City” was at its peak. For a good decade, the Cosmopolitan may have been the most popular cocktail in America, and bartenders couldn’t work a shift without making dozens of them for thirsty patrons.
Cosmopolitan Cocktail Ingredients
- Premium Vodka: no premium vodka required just make sure you have a high-quality vodka. Read some recommendations below.
- Orange Liqueur: Just as there are premium vodkas, there is also high-quality orange liqueur, this provides the citrus touch, Read some recommendations below.
- Lemon Juice: speaking of cocktails, fresh lemon and lime juice is essential for the flavor.
- Cranberry Juice: cranberry juice is actually quite tart. So if you want add some dash of agave syrup will keep the acid taste balanced.
What Vodka to Use
we suggest using a top shelf vodka for this Cosmopolitan drink. The best quality vodka for the price is Grey Goose, Ketel One and Belvedere. That being said, there is a rumor that Costco’s Kirkland brand vodka is actually a high end vodka that has been sold to the whole store for a lower price point.
Orange Liqueur
For our cocktails, I always spring for a bottle of Grand Marnier. The taste and quality cannot be beat. It is at the higher end of both quality and alcohol content. As we mentioned, it is what I use in our margaritas. Other label for a orange liqueur that I recommend is Cointreau but you can use as well any triple sec.
How to Make a Cosmoolitan
1.- combine all the ingredients, vodka, lime juice, cranberry juice and agave nectar optional into a shaker glass filled with ice.
2.- shake vigorously to combine.
3.- strain into a martini glass.
How to Serve
we love straining this ice cold cocktail into a chilled martini glass with a lemon twist.
Classic Cosmopolitan
This Cosmopolitan Cocktail recipe is a classic! It is easy to make and perfect for sipping on with friends or by yourself on a random Day
Ingredients
- 2 ounces good quality vodka
- 1 ½ ounces orange liqueur
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- 1tsp gave nectar or any sweetener(optional)
Instructions
1.- combine all the ingredients, vodka, lime juice, cranberry juice and gave nectar optional into a shaker glass filled with ice.
2.- shake vigorously to combine.
3.- strain into a martini glass.
Notes
Chiling martini glasses is an easy trick
Put the glass in the refrigerator for an hour
Nutrition Information
Yield
1Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 282Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 3mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 0gSugar 14gProtein 0g
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