California Cosmopolitan co*cktail Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the best triple sec for cosmopolitans? ›

Cointreau is a type of Triple Sec that tastes stronger and more complex. It's also smoother, so I love using it for cosmos. Grand Marnier is also a type of Triple Sec, but it is combined with Cognac, which makes it taste richer, nutty, and caramelized.

What Is the Best Vodka for a Cosmo? While purists will insist on a lemon-accented citron vodka such as Absolut Citron (and I recommend as much), there are more than a few ways to approach the cosmopolitan. The citrus accents to the vodka are somewhat key, however, unless you want to add lemon juice on your own.

On the OTR Cosmopolitan co*cktail

It is a classic, timeless favorite for a reason; our Cosmopolitan co*cktail recipe is made with imported EFFEN® vodka for exceptional smoothness. Often referred to as 'The Cosmo,' this pink co*cktail blends vodka with tart flavors of cranberry, triple sec, lemon, and lime.

A cosmopolitan, or, informally, a cosmo, is a co*cktail made with vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice. Shake all ingredients in co*cktail shaker filled with ice.

Because it has such dominant flavors of brandy, Grand Marnier is slightly more specific in its uses than the Triple Sec and Cointreau. Try sipping it after dinner, or stirring it into this Cosmopolitan variation, or into a B-52 bomber.

In our opinion, Cointreau is more versatile in co*cktails.

With its light orange flavor and clean finish, it works well with lighter base spirits like light rums, gin, tequila, and vodka. Grand Marnier is much heavier, which can throw off a lighter style co*cktail like a Corpse Reviver #2 or Cosmopolitan.

The ever-popular Cosmopolitan co*cktail is a delicious and relatively easy co*cktail to make at home. It's usually made with Cointreau or generic triple sec (we definitely recommend Cointreau, if we're being honest).

As aforementioned, Cointreau is a type of premium triple sec. So of course, it would be a little more expensive than triple sec. Depending on volume, a bottle of Cointreau could set you back upwards of $30. On the other hand, you can get yourself any other kind of triple sec starting at $9.

The Story Behind The GREY GOOSE® Cosmopolitan

In this throwback classic, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime meld together with GREY GOOSE L'Orange into a light pink-hued, sweet and tangy elixir, while an orange twist garnish adds a hint of brightness.

with one of the most popular drinks in Las Vegas? and making your mouth go completely numb? you can find it at the Chandelier Bar. at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. it's called the Verbena co*cktail, and it has a lemonade type vibe.

What can you substitute for triple sec in a cosmopolitan? ›

Sipping a Cosmopolitan says to the world that you're a trendsetter, the life and soul of the party and a natural leader too. Old Fashioned drinkers were traditionally thought to be risk takers.

Cosmo Recipe:

Add vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice and fresh lime juice to a co*cktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously until very cold. Strain into a cold martini glass and finish of with a scoop of very finely, crushed ice. Garnish with an orange peel.

The Cosmopolitan has surely earned its place as the perfect staple for a girls' night out. It's become so famous that everyone knows the drink, and every bartender knows how to make it.

“Cointreau is always my first choice,” says Stanislav Harcinik of Mirror Bar in Bratislava. “It brings citrusy-zesty aromatics to a Margarita's flavor profile, and makes the drink even lighter, with its aromatic floral notes that always make me smell it one more time and, of course, [take] another sip.”