Cosmopolitan
TYPE: Classic
CATEGORY: Martini Style
TASTE PROFILE: Tart (Sweet & Sour)
METHOD: Shake and Double Strain
SPECIAL NOTES:
Traditionally a tart, citrus-forward drink; not a sweet cocktail.
GLASSWARE:
Martini / Coupe
ICE: None
INGREDIENTS:
50ml Triple Three Citrus Vodka
25ml Cranberry Juice
25ml Triple Sec
1 Lime squeeze – *remember: lime, not lemon*
METHOD:
Chill coupe. Into the small shaker tin, add all ingredients. Squeeze and drop the lime shell into the shaker. Fill the large tin with ice and shake hard for at least 20 seconds for proper dilution. Empty ice from the chilled glass. Double strain.
GARNISH:
Flaming orange zest, rubbed on the rim and laid gently over the drink.
Tasting Language & Selling Points
Originally based on the Daisy family of cocktails (gin, citrus, orange liqueur and sweetener), the Cosmopolitan became iconic from the 1960s onward and cemented pop‑culture fame through *Sex and the City*.
Using Triple Three Citrus Vodka enhances the drink’s natural brightness, adding a clean, zesty citrus backbone that lifts the cranberry and sharpens the finish.
Tasting Notes: Tart | Acidic | Pink hue | Clean | Elegant | Modern