![]() While that cocktail didn’t become a modern classic, the Cosmo found new life in the 1980s in cities like Miami, San Francisco and New York City with a vodka-based recipe. Very pink.Ĭocktail historians trace the Cosmo back to the 1930s when it was crafted with a different name (Cosmopolitan Daisy) and different ingredients (dry gin, triple sec, lemon juice and raspberry syrup). The modern Cosmopolitan is simultaneously tart and sweet. But that’s not when the Cosmo was actually born. That’s when the modern cocktail achieved cultural fame and global popularity. ![]() Or is it?įor many people (including us), the Cosmopolitan cocktail’s history started in the 1990s when it became Carrie Bradshaw’s signature cocktail on Sex and the City. History Of The Cosmopolitan Cocktail The Cosmopolitan cocktail is practically a centenarian. It’s also a serious sipper that’s absolutely appropriate for men and women alike. Yes, its martini glass vessel has a stem that’s as slim as a stiletto heel. However, don’t be misled by the Cosmo’s feminine appearance. Beyond its uncredited role on Sex and the City, the Cosmo stands apart from similar sour cocktails thanks to to its pretty pink hue. ![]() The modern Cosmopolitan cocktail is a sour vodka cocktail crafted with vodka citron, triple sec, cranberry cocktail juice and freshly squeezed lime juice. What Is A Cosmopolitan Cocktail? Crafting Cosmopolitan cocktails was inevitable once we purchased this bottle of Absolut Citron vodka. And, in a timely twist of fate, the show that made the Cosmo popular has been rebooted and is back on TV yet again.ĭiscover more colorful cocktails. We now drink cocktails at bars and craft them at home. ![]() Strain the cocktail into the chilled martini glass and garnish with a lemon peel or lime wedge.Fast forward to the present and things have changed….Dump the ice water out of your martini glass and wipe it down.Pour in the vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, and cranberry juice.If you can plan ahead it is best to leave it in there for four hours. Fill your martini glass with ice and water and put it in the refrigerator.I use them in my famous margarita recipe, and it really does take cocktails to the next level. I highly recommend investing in a bottle of Cointreau. They vary in alcohol content with Cointreau coming in around 40% and Triple Sec hanging out around 25%. Cointreau is a top shelf version of Triple Sec, a sweet orange liqueur. This recipe calls for orange liqueur, which leaves you with two real choices: Triple Sec or Cointreau. That said, if you don’t like sweet drinks, you can go back to the authentic way of making Cosmopolitans and add just a splash. Technically we aren’t going to use actual cranberry juice. And make two.Īnd make sure you drink enough water beforehand. If you would like the original, cut the cranberry juice back to a splash. The version here has more cranberry juice, making it less strong and a little sweeter. Over time, it has evolved a little and more cranberry juice has been added. It made it this gorgeous pale pink color. Originally a Cosmopolitan cocktail contained vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, and just a splash of cranberry juice. So if you are feeling like me, I would encourage you to send this recipe to your friend you miss the most, and schedule a video chat with them, with you both sipping Cosmopolitans. And it just hit me out of the blue today how much I wish I could have a meal or a cocktail with a friend. But I am an introvert who does need occasional social interaction. I’m an introvert, so in a lot of ways, 2020 hasn’t been terrible for me. I was asking her some advice about something and then suddenly was overcome with sadness that we couldn’t be having this conversation in person over some delicious food.
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