The Cosmopolitan drink is one of the most popular cocktails in the world. It is believed that this drink was created in the 80s on the West Coast of America. However, once the recipe was brought to New York in the 90s its popularity increased dramatically. A lot of people claim to have invented the drink but Cheryl Cook has the most plausible story. She claims to have invented the cocktail by using the Absolut Citron vodka. She added a splash of triple sec, a dash of Rose’s lime and a little cranberry in order to pink it up. Later on, the drink traveled to Manhattan where it was upgraded by Toby Cecchini who replaced the Rose’s lime with fresh lime juice. Well, no matter who created the drink, one thing is for sure: it was Carrie Bradshaw from the popular Sex and the City series, who made the drink popular across the globe.
- Classic Cosmopolitan recipe
You don’t have to be a skilled bartender in order to prepare the Cosmopolitan drink. All you need are the classic ingredients and a shaker. You use 1 shot of Ketel One Citroen, 1 shot of triple sec Cointreau, half a shot of cranberry juice, half a shot of fresh lime juice and a dash of orange bitters. You shake the ingredients with ice and then you strain them into a chilled glass. Decorate with orange bitters or orange peel. This is the classic Cosmopolitan recipe but you can also try out some variations.
- Sparkling Charleston Cosmopolitan
The Sparkling Charleston Cosmopolitan is not as famous as the classic Cosmopolitan drink but it is quite delicious if you care to give it a try. The main ingredients are: a cup of crushed ice, 3 tablespoons vodka, 1 ½ tablespoon peach nectar, 1 tablespoon orange liqueur, 1 tablespoon white cranberry juice, 2 lemon wedges, 2 tablespoons sparkling white wine and orange slices for garnish. You combine the crushed ice, peach nectar, vodka, orange liqueur and the white cranberry juice in a shaker. You shake for 30 seconds and then you strain into a chilled glass. Add the ice and the lemon wedges and top it with the sparkling wine.
- Pomegranate Cosmopolitan
The pomegranate Cosmopolitan drink is a fruitier variation of the classic cocktail. In order to prepare it you need the following ingredients: 2 cups vodka, 1 cup orange liqueur, 1 cup pomegranate juice, half a cup fresh orange juice and lime peels for garnish. Combine all the ingredients in a pitcher. In the meantime, fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice. Pour in the drink mixture and shake for 30 seconds. Pour it in cocktail glasses and garnish with the lime peels.