It’s so pretty and pink! Welcome to Day 2 of my Drink Series. I present to you the cocktail with a cult following - the Cosmopolitan or Cosmo. No drink is more synonymous with Sex and the City than the Cosmo! It made quite a few appearances over the shows run as the drink of choice amongst the 4 best friends. It’s popularity rose and I understand why! It’s delicious.
This vibrant, fruity, tart and citrus-forward alcoholic beverage combines vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice and lime juice to create a delicious, fashionable and stylish concoction. Let’s raise a glass and cheers to that! So, let me show you how it’s done!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
2 ounces vodka
1 ounce 100% cranberry juice (See Notes below)
1/2 ounce Cointreau
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
A lime slice and a fresh cranberry, as garnish
Instructions:
Chill your martini or coupe glass in the refrigerator.
To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau and lime juice and shake it for at least 30 seconds.
Strain the Cosmo into the chilled martini or coupe glass.
For a fashionable and stylish touch, add a slice of lime and a fresh cranberry to a cocktail skewer and set it over the rim of the glass. Serve and enjoy! Cheers!
Notes:
That’s Tart: Pure 100% Cranberry juice can be quite tart. So, if you welcome the tartness than follow the recipe as is. However, if you prefer less tartness, then measure out 3/4 of an ounce of pure cranberry juice and dilute it with 1/4 ounce of cold water. Add it to your cocktail shaker and enjoy!