Vodka · Modern · IBA official recipe
Cosmopolitan
A chic cocktail with vodka and cranberry.
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Technique
- Shaken
- Strength
- 17.6% ABV (estimated)
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 5 min
The Cosmopolitan is a stylish and sophisticated cocktail known for its vibrant pink hue and crisp, tangy flavor. A blend of vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice, it’s often enjoyed in chic bars and is perfect for celebrations and social gatherings.
Ingredients
Method
Fill a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice.
Pour in the Citrus Vodka, Cointreau, Lime Juice and Cranberry Juice.
Citrus Vodka 40 ml1.3 oz4 cl Cointreau 15 ml½ oz1.5 cl Lime Juice 15 ml½ oz1.5 cl Cranberry Juice 30 ml1 oz3 clShake vigorously until the outside of the shaker feels frosty, then strain into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist: express it over the surface to release the oils, then drop it in.
Garnish: Lemon twist
The story
The Cosmopolitan is believed to have been created in the 1980s, with roots in the 1970s. It gained immense popularity in the 1990s, especially among fans of the TV show 'Sex and the City'. Its precise origins are debated, but it is often credited to bartender Cheryl Cook from Miami.
As commonly told; not independently verified.
