What is a Cosmopolitan made of?

In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and triple sec.

What is the flavor of a cosmopolitan cocktail?

How does cosmos taste? Cosmos are sweet with a sharpness from the lime. They taste like cranberry juice with orange (from the Cointreau), and despite the fact that there's a significant amount of alcohol in it (equal parts alcohol to non-alcohol), you can't taste it very much. They are extremely drinkable

What is the significance of the name Cosmopolitan cocktail

Neal Murray, a Minneapolis bartender, claims to have invented the cosmopolitan in 1975 at the Cork & Cleaver steakhouse. Murray claims that when he added cranberry juice to a Kamikaze, the first taster exclaimed, "How cosmopolitan." This occurrence is said to have resulted in the naming of the new beverage.

What would you call a cosmopolitan cocktail?

The original Cosmopolitan is made with vodka, Triple Sec, cranberry juice, and ice, and is frequently topped with orange peel. To make it even more refreshing, some recipes include a splash of fresh lime juice or flavor-infused vodka.

Is Cosmopolitan an alcoholic beverage?

It has around the same ABV as vodka, at 40%, thus when mixed, they may be quite potent. When utilizing 80-proof vodka, the Spruce Eats estimates that a mixed cosmopolitan contains a 27% ABV.

Perfect Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe!

Description

The cosmopolitan cocktail, sometimes known as the “cosmo,” sprang to prominence in the 1990s after appearing frequently on the television program Sex and the City. It’s a timeless classic because to the blend of vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, and cranberry juice.

Ingredients

Scale

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) vodka or citron vodka*
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) 100% cranberry juice (do not use sweetened!)
½ ounce (1 tablespoon) Cointreau
½ ounce (1 tablespoon) lemon juice
1 lime wedge
1 teaspoon simple syrup or maple syrup**
For the garnish: lime wheel (optional)

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine the vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau, lemon juice, and syrup. Shake for 15 seconds, or until cold. Fill a martini glass halfway with the liquid.
Squeeze with the lime wedge and serve, garnished if desired with a lime wheel.

Notes

*For the most authentic Cosmo, use citron vodka instead of lemon juice if you have it. In our experiments, we discovered that using normal vodka with lemon juice was just as tasty, so you don’t need to buy another sort of vodka.
*Omit the syrup if all you can get is sweetened cranberry juice.

Category: Drinks
Method: mixing
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Sugar: 8.2g
Sodium: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 9.4g
Fiber: 0.1g
Protein: 0.2g
Cholesterol: 0g

Keywords: cocktail drinks, Cosmopolitan