Cosmopolitan

You can’t miss the distinctive Cosmopolitan — bright pink and with a lip-smackingly punchy taste to match, it’s a symphony of flavours. With big citrus notes and tangy cranberry juice, it perfectly balances tart and sweet fruit notes, each ingredient contributing to its equilibrium. It’s a classic cocktail that exudes timeless elegance and will transport you to the world’s most glamorous bars. Cheers to the Cosmo!

1. Fill shaker with ice and add cocktail
2. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds
3. Strain into a martini glass
4. Garnish with a slice of dried lime

The Cosmopolitan is generally considered to be a contemporary cocktail and yet its roots plausibly extend back as far as the 1930s: Mueller’s influential book ‘Pioneers of Mixing at Elite Bars’ included a cocktail called a Cosmopolitan Daisy with a similar flavour profile to its 90s namesake but with its pleasingly pink tinge due to the inclusion of raspberry syrup rather than cranberry juice. Most agree, though, that the modern-day Cosmopolitan was probably popularised by Miami Strand bartender Cheryl Cook in the 1980s. Her recipe paired vodka (specifically, the newly launched Absolut Citron variant) with Triple Sec, a dash of lime cordial and ‘just enough cranberry to make it pink’ and was named in honour of Cosmopolitan magazine. It could be argued that New York bartender Toby Cecchini later polished the cocktail to perfection by replacing the cordial with fresh lime juice.

Our Cosmopolitan is made with Cointreau, a type of triple sec — a strong, sweet, and colourless orange-flavoured liqueur — produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France. The liqueur, which was created in the 1870s and became well-known after the World's Fair of 1889, is made from sweet and bitter orange peels and alcohol from sugar beets. We pair this with Absolut Citron which is produced with all natural ingredients, and doesn't include any added sugar. It’s fresh and fruity lemon and lime character is perfect for a Cosmopolitan. To finish the drink, we add fresh lime and cranberry juice to provide the perfect balance.