Cosmopolitan

A pink, citrus-forward vodka sour balanced between Cointreau's orange sweetness and the tart snap of cranberry and fresh lime. Its modern shape was standardized by Toby Cecchini and Melissa Huffsmith-Roth at Manhattan's Odeon in 1989, refining an earlier South Beach pour often credited to Cheryl Cook. A 1990s icon — propelled by Madonna sightings and Sex and the City — it remains a crisp, elegant cocktail when poured dry rather than candy-sweet.

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozVodka
  • 0.5 ozCointreau
  • 1 ozCranberry Juice
  • 0.5 ozLime Juice(freshly squeezed)

Garnish: Lime Wheel

Preparation

Shaken · Coupe · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice in a shaker filled with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake well until thoroughly chilled.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Double-strain into a chilled coupe, served straight up without ice.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Garnish with a lime wheel (a flamed orange or lemon twist is a common alternative).

Flavor Profile

dilution
32%
citrus
28%
sour
25%
fruity
24%
heat
19%
dry
12%
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