Cosmopolitan with Vodka Infusion

After the TV show Sex and the City popularized the cosmopolitan, it became so trendy that bartenders began to hate mixing it. Today, the pink drink is making a comeback. It’s even inspired the hashtag #cosbros on social media for men who love drinking it. Slideshow: Vodka Cocktail Recipes

Ingredients

2 1/2 ounces lemon vodka
1 ounce triple sec
1 ounce chilled cranberry juice
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
Ice
1 lemon twist, for garnish

How to Make It

In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice. Fill the shaker with ice, shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Pinch the lemon twist over the drink and add to the glass.

Perfect Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

Not overly sweet or too tart, our cosmopolitan cocktail recipe is perfect to shake up for one or even prepare in advance for a crowd. Jump to the Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe or watch our quick recipe video showing you how we make it.

While there are many variations, ours comes from what we (and most of our friends) keep stocked in our pantry. Good vodka, triple sec (we like to use Cointreau) and fresh lime. A twist of sweet fragrant orange peel and you’re set.

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Making our Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

When choosing the vodka, go for something mid to high range. We’ll usually stock Stolichnaya or “Stoli,” but use what you know you enjoy. The other thing to remember, here is to use fresh lime juice – not the bottled stuff. We realize it’s a little more work, but the taste is so much better.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: How to make one of our favorite cocktails — The Old Fashioned. See our recipe and tips for making the best Old Fashioned at home.

Lastly, we love adding a little orange peel to this. Sure, it may look like an unnecessary garnish, but if you do it right, it’s adds a little sweetness and as you go into to take a sip of the cosmopolitan cocktail, you’ll get orange essence, which hides the strength and scent of the vodka.

When you add the orange peel, peel it over the drink. This way, any oils that spray out from the orange, fall into the drink. Rubbing the edges of the glass doesn’t hurt either.

It’s such a fresh, bright and happy drink. Don’t you think?

Recipe updated, originally posted December 2012. Since posting this in 2012, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear and added a quick recipe video. – Adam and Joanne

Perfect Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

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Not too sweet or too tart, this cosmopolitan cocktail recipe is perfect to serve one or many. We like to use unflavored or citrus flavored vodka in this. If you can, since there is quite a lot of vodka in the recipe, choose vodka that is medium priced or that’s even top-shelf. We like to use Stolichnaya. We love adding a little orange peel to this. Sure, it may look like an unnecessary garnish, but if you do it right, it’s adds a little sweetness and as you go into to take a sip of the cosmopolitan cocktail, you’ll get orange essence, which hides the strength and scent of the vodka. When you add the orange peel, peel it over the drink. This way, any oils that spray out from the orange, fall into the drink. Rubbing the edges of the glass doesn’t hurt either.

You Will Need

2 ounces (1/4 cup) vodka

1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) triple sec

3/4 ounce (1 tablespoon + 1 1/2 teaspoons) cranberry juice

1/4 to 1/2 ounce (1 1/2 teaspoons to 3 teaspoons) fresh lime juice

One 2-inch orange peel/twist

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice. (We like the extra bite of extra lime juice, so we use 1/2 an ounce in our cosmopolitan cocktails. However, use what is best for your taste). Shake the cocktail shaker for about 30 seconds until well chilled. Then, strain into a martini glass.

Garnish with orange peel/twist. For an extra burst of flavor, peel the orange twist over the filled cocktail glass. This way, the orange oils spray into the glass.

Adam and Joanne's Tips

To make 4 drinks at one time, add 1 cup vodka, 1/4 cup triple sec, 1/3 cup cranberry juice, and 2 to 4 tablespoons of fresh lime juice to a pitcher. Stir and adjust to taste. Refrigerate. When ready to serve, pour into four martini glasses and garnish with orange peel/twist.
Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA Supertracker recipe calculator to calculate approximate values.

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Wayne Snyman October 28, 2017, 7:18 am

This is not a great Cosmo… The Vodka is way too much… Didn’t enjoy it at all. Will use another recipe rather.

Hi Wayne, So sorry you didn’t enjoy the recipe. Next time, you could reduce the vodka — maybe start with 1 ounce and go from there.

Delicious Cosmopolitan. I used a bit more “real” cranberry juice cocktail than the recipe, and the twist of orange at the end, I squeezed the peel first. It made it special and smelled great. I almost left out the orange peel, but then decided what the heck and was very glad I added it!

I made this Cosmo but found I didn’t like how the lime juice tasted in it, so now I omit that. I didn’t have any triple sec so I used Gran Marnier. My cranberry juice was 100% juice and I did not find it necessary to add sugar or simple syrup. It was delicious – I had three!

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Cosmopolitan

There are some – a very few – cocktails that define a decade. And the Cosmopolitan, a hot pink, pleasantly sharp cocktail served in the iconic martini glass, was the essence of the 1990s.

About this recipe

Ingredients

Smirnoff No. 21® Vodka

A vodka that's known around the world, Smirnoff is born of a long history of charcoal filtration to give smooth mouth feel and a pure, clean flavour.

How to make

Using a jigger, measure 35ml Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, 10ml orange liqueur, 45ml cranberry juice and 10ml of lime juice into the shaker.

Shake vigorously using a cocktail shaker until the surface of the shaker feels chilled.

Using a cocktail strainer, strain the liquid into a martini glass.

Using a sharp knife and a chopping board, cut a piece of lime peel and twist the peel onto the rim of the glass to garnish.

Be a good host

Everyone loves a bit of finger food and designated drivers will appreciate some fancy soft drinks.

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Margarita, check. Punch, check.

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Because more bubbly is always a good idea.

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Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Shake all the ingredients with cracked ice. Pour into a cocktail glass.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 parts Vodka
1 part Cointreau®
1 part Cranberry juice
dash of Lime juice
1 Lime rind

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Leave some comments about the Cosmopolitan

i'll feed em to the pigs shall i?

. . . ,,its fabulous . . all girls gone wild with this cocktail drink . . . especially when i make it . . . , ?

This can be a great fun cocktail to make if you flambé an orange peel over the top. Cut an inch wide, 2 inch long strip of orange peel. Hold the orange peel in your thumb and forefinger and hold lighter in front (just touching) for about 3 seconds, then squeeze the peel hard, releasing all the oils which light and set fire. Then wipe around rim of glass and drop in, skin side up. Brilliant garnish!

by Dickon Morris

This drink went down a storm at a recent cocktail party, enjoy.

by Teresa Geraghty

its a nice and good drink there r no more comments

i love cosmopoltian due to me being a fat barbie.

by Steph mc evoy

Actually rather bland in all honesty and only popular due to its pink colour and fame from Sex and the city. Vodka drinkers will probably find drinks like a brown hen or russian seven far tastier if not as physically attractive or fashionable.

by Steve Porter

Delicious, perfect combination.

Perfect cosmo:50ml Absolut raspberri35ml Cointreauhalf a lime squeased75ml Cranberry juicePut all the ingredients into a boston shaker, muddle in 2 strawberries, add Ice and shake quick and hard, fine strain into a tall martini glass that has been rimmed with sugar, zest with orange peel, and garnish with a slice of strawberry! Perfecto!!

This drink is just fantastic so sex in the city!

We liked it but it was really strong so added a couple of parts of tonic water and another part of cranberry - it went down a treat!

too much cranberry original recipe was pink but too often cosmos are served red now. Also must be served w/ lemon vodka. Interesting variant is the Metropolitan w/ kurrant vodka. Flaming orange to finish.

this is the best drink ever . especially if you go to the LOUNGE in LARGS they make a killer cosmo .

Finish it off by cutting a circle of orange peel, bending it so it is concave and using a lighter to heat it up, after about 10 sec it will spit if u then point it at the glass and squeeze the oils in the orange peel will ignite in a big fireball and coat the surface of the drink giving a nice zesty taste, oh and dnt remove the lighter when u squeeze

Try make it with 1 1/2 parts cointreau, and 1 part vodka (instead of vice versa), add a few drops of sweet n sour mix, its beautiful

For a single serve in a martini glass you can assume 1 part = either 25ml or 35ml depending on the size of your glassware and on how generous you want to be!

Re. first comment. . a part is whatever you want it to be, that's the point. It depends on how many drinks you want to make. As long as the ratios remain the same then it doesn't matter what the measurement is. Just use one and a half times as much vodka as you do cranberry and cointreau. Not too difficult.

Think sophistication, think Cosmo; it's that simple.

When you say part, how much do you mean? a part could mean anything. how much in ml?

I drink these all the time thanks to Sex & thr City. . . . DE-LISH!

This is the nicest drink ever I first got aquainted in the carribaen and have been hooked ever since must admit its nasty if not mixed properly but perfectly yummie when mixed well!!

Reminds of the a day by the pool in sunny Florida. . .

very tasty,great after taste, the lime juice makes all the difference if prepared correctly.

this is such a chic drink, typical sex and the city and whoever drinks it gets my vote, carrie bradshaw all the way!

Very sharp, extremely tasty drink (when made correctly - which unfortunately doesnt seem to be that often!) *****

by Michael Craig

A new age "chic" classic. a versatile drink, gorgeous if made correctly. alot of argument over the perfect garnish. flamed orange peel makes all the difference.

by Chris Kitson (mixologist)

Got it's perfest PR via the SATC gals. A cocktail classic which when mixed right is the best

What Would we do without 'Sex and the city' *** Best Cocktail Ever. . . . . .

I love this drink, its got a sharp edge but a very smooth and fruity taste. I have about four or five in a night out and it tastes just as good as it looks. This is a real elegance drink strictly for the ladies who know they have style and wish to ooze sophistication and glamour!

The Indigo Bar in Chinatown, Honolulu, presents the mandarin cosmo (using Absolut Mandarin) for the vodka part. Ask barman George for it - its not on the menu.

I made this with white cranberry juice. It was preferred by most as it was not overy sweet.

LOOP IN CROYDON ASK 4 KIERON HIS COSMOS ARE JUST HEAVEN HE SHOWED ME HIS BLACK COSMO WHAT A MIND BLOWER

To Epsimax: Look in frozen section of grocer. It is hard to find, but some stores do have the pure jucie and not the 'coctail' version. You can also look in the natural foods section and find unsweetened pure cranberry juice.

Easy to drink and beautiful color its good for party,

Hi I'm french and i try to find cranberry juice but it's verry hard to find it. Anybody know how i can find it or can i subsitute it?

Cosmopolitan with Vodka Infusion

Ingredients

2 1/2 ounces lemon vodka
1 ounce triple sec
1 ounce chilled cranberry juice
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
Ice
1 lemon twist, for garnish

How to Make It

Cosmopolitan Cocktails

Margarita, check. Punch, check.

Fun pink cocktails are the best.

Do not stress over top shelf liquor.

Because more bubbly is always a good idea.

It's cold and you need a drink.

Try one of our yummy drink recipes for the cosmo! If that's not your thing, try one of our other favorite drinks. We've got recipes for martinis, margaritas, vodka, and run for every occasion.

Say good-bye to your paycheck.

Can it be fall now?

Fresh spiked juice coming right up.

Sip quietly and you can hear the ocean.

Without this, your party is basic.

A twist on the classic margarita, this drink is perfect for summer days.

Turn up, friends.

It's essentially MAGIC in a bottle.

Candy is dandy, and liquor is quicker. Win-win.

This is the summer entertaining trick you've been waiting for.

Fill them with vanilla ice cream mixed with bourbon. Yassss.

Land of the free, home of the gigantic jelly shot.

We now have definitive answers.

These are the easiest ways to make yourself a profesh drink.

Cheap wine, you're perfect, never change.

Warm weather means it's 5 o'clock all the time.

One tequila doughnut hole, two tequila doughnut holes, all the tequila doughnut holes please.

Bonus: They're all pink!

How to make your new favorite (and festive!) drink.

And it even comes in a mason jar.

Whether you love or loathe this time of year, these drinks are here for you.

Cosmopolitan

less than 30 mins

no cooking required

Make like a Manhattan socialite with this classy cocktail. Chill the glasses in the freezer beforehand for an ice-cold tipple à la Sex and the City.

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Ingredients

35ml/1½fl oz vodka
15ml/½fl oz orange liqueur
squeeze fresh lime juice
25ml/1fl oz cranberry juice
twist orange peel, to garnish

Place the vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice and cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake hard and then strain into a coupe glass or small Martini glass.

Hold the piece of orange peel over the glass and carefully flame with a match. Garnish the cocktail with the flamed orange peel and serve.

Perfect Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

Making our Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: How to make one of our favorite cocktails — The Old Fashioned. See our recipe and tips for making the best Old Fashioned at home.

When you add the orange peel, peel it over the drink. This way, any oils that spray out from the orange, fall into the drink. Rubbing the edges of the glass doesn’t hurt either.

It’s such a fresh, bright and happy drink. Don’t you think?

Recipe updated, originally posted December 2012. Since posting this in 2012, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear and added a quick recipe video. – Adam and Joanne

Perfect Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

PREP 5mins
TOTAL 5mins

You Will Need

2 ounces (1/4 cup) vodka

1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) triple sec

3/4 ounce (1 tablespoon + 1 1/2 teaspoons) cranberry juice

1/4 to 1/2 ounce (1 1/2 teaspoons to 3 teaspoons) fresh lime juice

One 2-inch orange peel/twist

Directions

Garnish with orange peel/twist. For an extra burst of flavor, peel the orange twist over the filled cocktail glass. This way, the orange oils spray into the glass.

Adam and Joanne's Tips

To make 4 drinks at one time, add 1 cup vodka, 1/4 cup triple sec, 1/3 cup cranberry juice, and 2 to 4 tablespoons of fresh lime juice to a pitcher. Stir and adjust to taste. Refrigerate. When ready to serve, pour into four martini glasses and garnish with orange peel/twist.
Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA Supertracker recipe calculator to calculate approximate values.

If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #inspiredtaste — We love to see your creations on Instagram and Facebook! Find us: @inspiredtaste

Food Travel: Our Lives Outside the Kitchen

A Perfect Weekend in Walla Walla, Washington

We’re in love with our hometown, Walla Walla. Read on for lots of insider’s tips for where to eat and drink, including some of our favorite wineries. Read More…