From The 90s To Now: Cosmopolitan Recipes To Sip Through the Decades
There are very few things in the world that are better than a crisp, classic cosmopolitan at the end of a long day. Few cocktails have achieved depth married to simplicity the way that a cosmo has!
Cosmopolitans are generally classified under the list of classic cocktails, you know, the ones that have been there since time immemorial and that you can’t really go wrong with? As a tribute to this top-tier cocktail that has stood the test of time, we’ve decided to trace the history of the magnificent cosmopolitan through the years.
The last few decades have seen the cosmo evolve over time for the better (not that there was too much that needed improvement in the first place!) Read on to find out more about the small twists and tweaks that the cosmopolitan has undergone over the years, and how this cocktail has held on to its title of being one of the most beloved cocktails of all time!
The Classic 1990s Cosmopolitan:
Ingredients
40 ml vodka
20 ml triple sec
15 ml lime juice
15 ml cranberry juice
Lime twist for garnish
Instructions
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice to the shaker. Shake the mixture well until it’s chilled. Strain your concoction straight into a chilled martini glass and garnish it with a lime twist.
The Early 2000s Cosmo
Ingredients
45 ml citrus vodka
15 ml triple sec
15 ml fresh lime juice
30 ml cranberry juice
Orange twist for garnish
Instructions
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and then pour in your citrus vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice. Shake the mixture vigorously until it’s well-chilled and then strain into a chilled martini glass. Lastly garnish with an orange twist.
The 2010s Organic Cosmo
Ingredients
60 ml organic vodka
30 ml freshly squeezed lime juice
30 ml organic cranberry juice
15 ml organic agave syrup
Fresh cranberries for garnish
Instructions
Take a cocktail shaker, fill it with ice and then combine your organic vodka, the freshly squeezed lime juice, the organic agave syrup and the organic cranberry juice. Shake the mixture well until it’s thoroughly chilled and strain it straight into a super chilled martini glass. Garnish with some fresh cranberries.
Modern 2020s Craft Cosmopolitan
Ingredients
45 ml Ciroc vodka
15 ml orange liqueur
15 ml cranberry shrub
15 ml fresh lime juice
Grapefruit twist for garnish
Instructions
Take a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice. Pour in the Ciroc vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry shrub and fresh lime juice and shake the mixture vigorously until it’s thoroughly chilled. Strain the mix straight into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a grapefruit twist.
So there you have it, the journey of a cosmo through the years! As long as you continue to drink responsibly, whether your preference is the classic 90s cosmo or the updated modern 2020s craft version, you can be rest assured that there will be a massive flavour explosion in your mouth and that you will not regret your choice of beverage for even a second!
