A Cosmopolitan is a cocktail made with vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and lime juice. Informally referred to as a Cosmo, the Cosmopolitan is usually served in a cocktail glass. For this reason it is often erroneously categorized as a martini because martinis are also served in cocktail glasses. Some variations call for Rose's lime cordial or sour mix instead of lime juice, and triple sec instead of Cointreau.
The Cosmopolitan first gained noted popularity in the 1990s, and was further popularized among young women by its frequent mention on the the television program "Sex and the City".
* Cosmopolitan Cocktail recipe
1 oz vodka
1/2 oz triple sec
1/2 oz Rose's® lime juice
1/2 oz cranberry juice
Shake vodka, triple sec, lime and cranberry juice vigorously in a shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass, garnish with a lime wedge on the rim, and serve.
* Strawberry Cosmopolitan recipe
2 - 4 fresh strawberries
1 oz Cointreau® orange liqueur
1/4 oz fresh lime juice
1 1/2 oz citrus vodka
Muddle the cointreau and lime juice with all but one half of the strawberries in the bottom of a mixing glass. Add vodka and ice, shake well, and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with the reserved strawberry half, and serve.
* Tequila Cosmo recipe
1 1/2 oz Nacional® silver tequila
1 oz triple sec
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz cranberry juice
1 splash lime juice
Shake tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice and cranberry juice together with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a whiskey sour glass and squeeze a further wedge of lime on top. Discard lime, and serve.
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