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Cosmopolitan

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1 Cocktail PT2M PT2M Cosmopolitan cocktail

Added on 16th May 2011

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The origins of the cosmopolitan are somewhat disputed. It is likely that the drink was created independently by different bartenders since the 1970s. It is generally recognised that John Caine brought the drink to San Francisco around 1987 from the Midwest. The same year in Manhattan, the internationally recognised version of the cocktail was created by Toby Cecchini, based on a poorly described version of Cheryl Cook's creation.

Glass

Cocktail glass

4 Ingredients

5 cl Vodka5 cl Vodka5 cl Vodka50 ml Vodka5 cl Vodka1.67 oz Vodka
2.5 cl Cointreau2.5 cl Cointreau2.5 cl Cointreau25 ml Cointreau2.5 cl Cointreau0.83 oz Cointreau
1.25 cl Lime Juice1.25 cl Lime Juice1.25 cl Lime Juice12.5 ml Lime Juice1.25 cl Lime Juice0.42 oz Lime Juice
1.25 cl Cranberry Juice1.25 cl Cranberry Juice1.25 cl Cranberry Juice12.5 ml Cranberry Juice1.25 cl Cranberry Juice0.42 oz Cranberry Juice

Method

Shake all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted.
Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a twist of lime. The classic Cosmopolitan.