Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a twist of lime. Personalise your bar and see what cocktails you can make. Garnish with pineapple slice or float a leaf from the fruit in the drink. A traditional cosmopolitan cocktail recipe made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and.
The international bartenders association recipe is based on vodka citron, lemon flavored vodka. Lime wedge mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Colleen graham is a cocktail expert, professional bartender, and cookbook author with over 10 years of experience in the foodwriting world. Cosmopolitan 1 12 oz vodka 1 oz cranberry juice 14 oz cointreau splash of fresh lime juice garnish. The extra little fragrance you get as you drink the cosmopolitan drives home the orange flavour and is really lovely. Jan 19, 2020 add vodka, cointreau, cranberry juice and lime. This book features five very different cocktails named cosmopolitan, but the following recipe, shown in the book as an example of a daisy, includes triple sec and is very similar to todays cosmopolitan, only with lemon in place of lime. Start by getting your martini glass frosty in the freezer. In this compact yet comprehensive book from williams sonoma, youll find a recipe for any occasion. Empty your glass and pour in the mixture using a strainer, and give a stir with the bar spoon. Made famous by sex and the city, the cosmo is a fun, fruity cocktail. A cosmopolitan, or informally a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice.
The history of cocktails whiskey cocktail, cosmopolitan. But the cosmo as we know it has been around for not much more than a couple of decades, and its one of the few classics that we can trace back to its creator. A tasty cocktail needs great ingredients and a good recipe to get the proportions right. See more ideas about food garnishes, cocktail garnish and drinks. Enjoy this super popular cocktail in the comfort of your own kitchen. Combine vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and triple sec in a cocktail shaker. The combination of vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, and cranberry juice have made it a timeless classic.
The white cosmopolitan cocktail or white cosmo is a simple variation on the original cosmopolitan recipe. These pear cosmopolitans were for my november book club gathering. The cosmopolitan cocktail was made trendy by the lead character in the popular television show sex and the city. Creativity, techniques and ingredient quality have steadily been improving. Add all the ingredients and shake like crazy until frosty cold.
Or make it yourself to confirm this is the best cosmo recipe. Shake and pour into a martini glass, and garnish with rainbow candy cane. Alcoholic coffee drinks recipes for coffee cocktails. A classic cocktail, the cosmopolitan, makes a delicious beverage for any holiday get together, especially galentines, valentines day, or a girls night out. Made with just four simple ingredients, you will fall in love. The book examines the different types of alcohol and mixers available, including spirits, liqueurs, fortified wines, beer and wine, plus bartending equipment, glasses, garnishes and presentation. Shake all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted. May, 2011 garnish with cinnamon stick or a slice of lemon. This recipe for the perfect cosmo drink is what i consider to be perfection. Method add all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cosmo recipe for a crowd this cosmo recipe takes the classic cocktail and makes it easy to serve at parties. Germain liqueur provided a wonderful complimentary flavor. The first mention of cosmopolitan was back in 1934 several drinks by that name appear in the book pioneers of mixing at elite bars.
It was popularized by odeon bartender toby cecchini in the late 1980s. Best cosmopolitan recipe how to make cosmopolitans. Triple sec orange liqueur, shaken not stirred with cranberry juice, fresh lime and vodka ah, what could be better. The television show sex and the city helped to popularize the cosmo cocktail in the late 1990s.
The standard garnish for a cosmopolitan is a twist of lime peel, but you can decorate as you wish. This cosmopolitan cocktail is the perfect martini recipe for a girls night, book club, or just a quiet night at home. Made with vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice and lime juice, this strong drink sips easy for any celebration or gettogether. The combination of pears and cranberries sounded perfectly autumnal. Lowfodmap cosmopolitan cocktail written by dianne b. Luckily, that means weve gotten a lot of cosmopolitan drink variations thanks to bored, creative bartenders ever since. The pinkhued martini was a favorite of the characters on the show. Rim your glass with a slice of lime and garnish with equal parts sugar, salt, and lime.
Learn how to make a cosmopolitan for one, or for a crowd. Best cosmopolitan drink recipe how to make cosmo cocktail. The cosmopolitan cocktail isnt a particularly old recipe though depending on who you ask, similar drinks date back to the 1930s, but since sex and the city popularized it in the 90s its become something of a classic. This particular recipe is adapted from the original. Unlike other colorful drinks, the cosmopolitan isnt sweet. Pull out the sparkling sugar and make a cosmopolitan with lime sugar rim. Pull out the sparkling sugar and make a cosmopolitan.
Some blue curacaos are quite sweet, so you may want to up the lime a little. Strain the cosmopolitan into a chilled martini glass. Nine awesome cocktails that should be considered modern. This classic vodka cocktail should be served blushing pink. Dec 31, 2018 the cosmopolitan cocktail was made trendy by the lead character in the popular television show sex and the city in the 1990s and is still an often requested drink.
Pour into a martini glass and garnish with a lime wedge. Strain into the chilled glass and garnish with the lime slice. Others maintain that the quintessential cosmopolitan recipe comes courtesy of dale degroff of new yorks rainbow room the first mention of cosmopolitan was back in 1934 several drinks by that name appear in the book pioneers of mixing. You dont need to go out on the town to have this onehit wonder. Putting this delicious cocktail together is so simple.
Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is frosted. The cosmopolitan, typically referred to as the cosmo, gained popularity during the 1990s when it was frequently mentioned on the television show sex and the city. Theres nothing better than a highquality cocktail like the cosmopolitan. Shake ingredients with ice or blend ingredients with crushed ice. The perfect cosmo a classic cosmopolitan cocktail drink recipe. Vodka theres a decent slug of vodka in cosmos so be sure to use a decent vodka. A cosmopolitan cocktail is one of those drinks ill never get tired of. I am making this for my cook book book club luncheon here. A small drink garnish in your cocktail is a nice detail to any drink. Its so refreshing, you just might never drink a different cocktail again. Bartendingcocktailscosmopolitan wikibooks, open books. But the visual part of the drink is still lagging behind, and garnishes are the next frontier in this renaissance.
Of all the classic cocktails the cosmopolitan drink is my favorite. Cosmopolitan cocktail classic cosmo recipe with an. If you dont own a cocktail shaker, a very clean travel mug with a lid and spout does the job perfectly. This book is the first fully dedicated to cocktail garnishes. The 11 best cocktail books of 2020, according to experts. Strain the drink into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish it with a lime wedge.
A cosmopolitan cocktail recipe suited for your taste. This time in history coincided with the height of the. The cocktail become somewhat of a cliche and faded from popularity as the craft cocktail movement elbowed in. Strain into chilled cocktail glass and garnish with dehydrated lime. Jul 19, 2018 cosmo recipe for a crowd this cosmo recipe takes the classic cocktail and makes it easy to serve at parties.
A perfect cosmo comes with the right recipe, the perfect chill and premium ingredients. The cosmopolitan is a relative of cranberry coolers like the cape codder. Add the vodka, cointreau, cranberry juice, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Published on may 12, 2017 in beverages right now, my favorite cocktail is a dry martini bombay sapphire, straightup with a twist. Cocktail historians jared brown and anistatia miller recently discovered the recipe for a ginbased drink called the cosmopolitan that dates back to the early 1900s. Our easy recipe is brought to life by the flamed garnish. The legendary cosmopolitan is a simple cocktail with a big history. Cosmopolitan with lime sugar rim fun and easy cocktail. Besides wine and beer, i like to offer a specialty cocktail when i entertain. Looking for a fun way to garnish a classic cocktail. Cosmo recipe for a crowd how to make a cosmopolitan video. Adapted from the cosmopolitan cocktail recipe in the 1934 book, pioneers of mixing at elite bars. May 17, 20 add the vodka, cointreau, cranberry juice, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. This cosmopolitan variation, which came from a cocktail book my.
We like the extra bite of extra lime juice, so we use 12 an ounce in our cosmopolitan cocktails. Jan 17, 2020 strain into a chilled cocktail glass, then garnish with lime. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 20. From origins in miami to finding fame in the 90s thanks to sex and the city, the cosmopolitan is a balanced sour that is often not given the respect it deserves. Theres some debate about whos the creator behind this cocktail some say it was invented by a florida bartender named cheryl cook. The perfect cosmo a classic cosmopolitan cocktail drink. It reached its height of popularity in the 1990s, when the hbo show sex and the city was at its peak. Strain drink into a martini glasses and garnish with a lime wedge and. The cosmopolitan is a vodkabased cocktail that has become very popular with women, especially since its prominent appearance in the popular hbo television show sex and the city.
Add the vodka, cointreau, and cranberry and lime juices. Alcohol not for sale to persons under the age of 18. This calls for jigger gordons gin, 2 dashes cointreau, juice of one lemon, teaspoon raspberry juice, specifying the drink should be shaken and strained into glass no. How to make a cosmopolitan cocktail 10 ways to make. The cosmopolitan is a simple cocktail with a big history. See more ideas about cosmopolitan cocktails, cosmopolitan and cocktails. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds. But everyone once in a while, i still like a cosmopolitan. Ingredients 40 ml vodka citron 15 ml cointreau 15 ml fresh lime juice 30 ml cranberry juice. Tiki bars popped up all over the country, each attempting to. We meet and each person makes a recipe from the same cook book, chosen from. Here are several variations of the worlds best cosmopolitan recipe that you can try at your next party.
It uses white cranberry juice instead of red cranberry juice, giving it a crisp, white color without sacrificing any of the tartness that makes thi. The cosmopolitan, or cosmo is a sweettart combination of citrus and cranberry flavors that, conveniently, is an attractive pink color when mixed and served properly. Combine ingredients and shake them in a cocktail shaker. In a shaker filled with ice, add equal parts grape juice and vodka. A cosmopolitan drink is perfect when you want to serve a really classy cocktail with some sweetness and holiday color to it. True fans of the cosmopolitan drink fruity, citrusy. Garnish with a lime white cosmo 1 12 oz vodka 1 oz white cranberry juice 14 oz cointreau splash of fresh lime juice garnish. The cosmopolitan or cosmo cocktail came to be known by many during the glory day run of the hbo television series, sex and the city from 1998 to 2004. I reserve top shelf expensive vodka for drinking straight. Add all the ingredients and ice to your cocktail shaker, using a jigger to measure the amounts, and give a good shake. Add vodka, cointreau, cranberry juice, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Step 1, combine vodka, lime juice, triple sec, and cranberry juice in a cocktail shaker. Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient.
Post world war ii, interest in south pacific culture exploded in the cocktail world, fueling the tiki boom of the midcentury. Oct 09, 20 cosmopolitan cocktails have been revamped, refreshed and renewed through the years. Though some see it as an overdone and often poorly made cocktail, it is truly a wonderful creation. The cosmopolitan cocktail a modern classic february 14, 2019 whether youre planning a romantic evening at home or sharing a nightcap after an evening out, this blushing pink cosmopolitan is the perfect cocktail for a date night for two. Strain into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with flower. Strain and serve in a cocktail glass straight up or over ice. Beautifully photographed, this book also covers all the cocktailmaking basics, from how to stock a bar, infusions, and garnishes, to serving guidelines, glassware, and hosting a cocktail party. Lowfodmap cosmopolitan cocktail delicious as it looks. All the cocktail classics are included, as well as some more unusual drinks, including hammer horror, pink pussycat and emerald star. Cosmopolitan cocktail recipe original recipes, books. Gary regan once said, the cosmopolitan is the last true classic cocktail to be born in the twentieth century, and this is true butthe cosmopolitan would never have reached national or international fame and prevailed mainstream as long as it has if it had not been for the hbo show sex and the city, which aired between 1998 and 2004. Some replace the roses with 12 ounce fresh lime juice and 12 ounce simple syrup.
Shake the cocktail shaker for about 30 seconds until well chilled. This easy cosmo recipe is quite classic in that its a balanced drink not too sweet, not too bitter of citron vodka, lime. During their gettogethers, the cocktail of choice was always a round of cosmos. One of these drinks is very similar to currentday cosmo drink. The 1934 cosmopolitan cocktail was first mentioned in the book, pioneers of mixing at elite bars. Pour the grey goose lorange vodka, cointreau, cranberry juice and the juice of half a lime into a cocktail shaker. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 2 oz. Dec 11, 2019 this cosmopolitan with lime sugar rim post has been sponsored by the drinkworks home bar by keurig. Cosmopolitan cocktail recipe alcoholic recipes ingredients. The mix cosmopolitan cocktail recipe vodka cocktails. Mixologist adam kane click here to buy your copy of cosmos official cocktail book, which features the sexiest drinks for every occasion. According to gary regan, the original cosmopolitan was created by south beach bartender cheryl cook.
It only takes a couple of minutes to shake together a delicious cosmo cocktail, and youll savor every sip. Cosmopolitan recipe food network kitchen food network. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice. Shake well with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, then garnish with lime.
The first reference to a cosmopolitan cocktail appears in the 1934 book pioneers of mixing at elite bars. Dec 16, 2019 others maintain that the quintessential cosmopolitan recipe comes courtesy of dale degroff of new yorks rainbow room. The cocktail world has been experiencing a renaissance in the last few years. Bartendingcocktailscosmopolitan wikibooks, open books for. The cosmopolitan cocktail also called cosmo was probably invented in san francisco.