Cosmopolitan
A sleek, blush pink vodka sour with citrus snap.
Base spirit
Vodka
Style
Sour
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Technique
Shake
The Cosmopolitan blends citrus vodka, lime, cranberry, and orange liqueur into a pale pink sour with controlled tartness. Fresh lime and unsweetened cranberry keep the drink bright. Orange zest adds a sharp aromatic layer. Toby Cecchini refined the now-standard spec at the Odeon in the late 1980s, a history recorded in Imbibe and PunchDrink.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 1.5 oz citrus vodka
- • 1 oz cranberry juice
- • 0.5 oz Cointreau
- • 0.5 oz lime juice
- • Orange peel
Did you know?
“Wondrich and PunchDrink credit Cecchini for the modern spec.”
Source:Wondrich Imbibe!; PunchDrink archives
Bartender's Note
Use unsweetened cranberry.
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How to make the Cosmopolitan
- 1Shake all ingredients with ice.
- 2Strain into a chilled glass.
- 3 orange peel.
