Cosmopolitan
by Jen
The Cosmopolitan is considered by most sources to have been created by Florida bartender Cheryl Cook in 1986, making it one of the newer cocktails to be featured here. Aside from the call for Absolut Citron, it feels like a classic recipe – it’s dry and fruity rather than sweet and fruity, and even though it’s closer to a margarita, most people think of it as a type of martini.
It’s generally thought of as a “girly” drink, but aside from the pink color, I’m not sure why. It’s not sweet. It’s not frou-frou. It’s got plenty of alcohol.
Cosmopolitan
- 2 ounces citron vodka
- 1/2 ounce Cointreau
- 1/2 ounce Rose’s Lime Juice (some people prefer fresh lime, but Rose’s cuts the tartness of the cranberry just a little and mellows it out)
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- Lemon slice (for optional garnish)
Shake the ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish if desired.
The overall taste of the Cosmopolitan is reminiscent of Ruby Red grapefruit juice, with goes well with salty dishes. Pretzels, nuts and traditional bar snacks are great. Try a Hot Crab Dip with crackers or Spinach and Artichoke Dip with corn chips. If you want a meal to accompany your Cosmo, try a mahi mahi or halibut recipe – any light, flaky whitefish will be delicious with this drink, as long as it’s not too spicy (for example, blackening spices could clash with the tartness of the drink).
Subscribe to Mix That Drink!
Email Post | Print This
Posted in Cointreau, Cranberry, Lime Juice, Vodka on May 31, 2009
Subscribe for free! Get 
[...] grapefruit juice in the same bite, some people love it. If you’re not one of them, go for a Cosmo, which tastes like ruby red grapefruit juice with a [...]