Cosmopolitan

The Cosmopolitan just got a new city as his hometown, it’s called Hamburg =)

ingredients by categories:

  • Liqueurs: Cointreau
  • Unflavored Vodka: HYGGE Vodka
  • Cranberry Juices: Klindworth Cranberry Juice
  • Lime Juices: Lime Juice (Fresh)
  • Syrups: Simple Syrup 1:1 (Homemade)
Source: The recipe has been adapted by the author (with variations).
Cocktail Spitz Lime Wedge Inside Cosmopolitan Cocktail Style
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drink recipe

  • 40 ml HYGGE Vodka
  • 20 ml Cointreau
  • 20 ml Lime Juice (Fresh)
  • 50 ml Cranberry Juice (Canned)
  • 10 ml Simple Syrup 1:1 (Homemade)
equipment:
Cocktail Shaker, Peeler, Strainer
bar technique:
Garnish, Shake, Strain
glassware:
Coupe/Coupette Glass
ice for mixing:
Ice Cubes
garnish:
Orange Twist
recipe variation:
Cosmopolitan

how to mix

Add all ingredients into the shaker and shake well. Double strain into the chilled coupette and garnish with an orange twist.

Detailed Recipe Instructions

  1. Prepare your Mise en Place.
  2. Prepare your bottle setup.
  3. Chill the serving glass with either crushed ice or ice cubes. Or place it in a fridge or freezer.
  4. Prepare your garnish.
  5. Juice the lime, and add both the lime juice and the squeezed lime into the shaker.
  6. Add all other remaining ingredients into the shaker.
  7. Shake for about 20 seconds.
  8. Take the chilled glass out of the fridge/freezer. If you used ice to chill the serving glass, remove everything from the glass.
  9. Double-Strain the mixed liquid into the chilled serving glass with no ice inside.
  10. Add your garnish.
  11. Clean up your working station.

    mixing tips

  1. Acid Balancing: Remember that every lime can have a different acidity level. So sometimes your recipe might need an adjustment.

  2. Flavor Balance: For more boost you can shake some leftover zest to release some more of the oils.

garnish instruction

Press the oils out of the citrus peel by squeezing the zest over the servigng glass. Drop the garnish into the drink.

recipe profile

texture:
Clean, Crisp, Elegant
color:
Ruby Red
main flavor:
Citrusy, Cranberry, Fruity

drink insights

What are the key ingredients, their roles, and possible substitutions?

For the Cosmopolitan, we are using fresh lime juice. We cut the lime in half and squeezed it in a hand press squeezer. To add the extra taste to the drink, we add the juice and the squeezed pericarp. Additionally, once we prepared the garnish, the orange peel, we used the leftover cut fruit and added it also into the drink. Now you got lime and orange oils in your drink. While shaking, you can release more of them. And your drink will be even more delicious after that.

Written by Timo Wessels
Published on the September 3, 2024 and updated last time on the October 4, 2024.