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Cosmopolitan

Name: Cosmopolitan
Cuisine: Contemporary Classics
Ingredients: 1 1/4 oz Vodka; 1/4 oz Lime Juice; 1/4 oz Cointreau; 1/4 cup Cranberry Juice

Cosmopolitan combines Vodka, Lime Juice, Cointreau, Cranberry Juice in a cocktail served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for summer patio, date night.

Quick tags

IBAContemporaryClassic

Quick fact

A cosmopolitan, or, informally, a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice. The traditional garnish is a lime slice but a twist can be used instead. Other variations substitute lemon or orange.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Vodkaspirit - Alcoholic

1 1/4 oz

Lime Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1/4 oz

Cointreauingredient - Non-alcoholic

1/4 oz

Cranberry Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1/4 cup

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1Add all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2Shake well and double strain into large cocktail glass.
3Garnish with lime wheel.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Lime Juice.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Cosmopolitan is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Vodka, Lime Juice, Cointreau.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for summer patio, date night.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Vodka, Lime Juice, Cointreau.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Cosmopolitan is associated with the Contemporary Classics family of modern cocktail classics.

Background

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