The development of the Cosmopolitan cocktails predates prohibition, but in 1934 the author Charles Christopher Mueller put out the book, Pioneers of Mixing at Elite Bars, allowing people to make the quintessential cocktail conveniently in their own homes after alcohol became legal again.Cosmopolitans had a resurgence in the 90s thanks to the series, “Sex in the City,” when the Generation Y kids realized their parents (and grandparents) knew how to party well before they did!
In the modern day, you really don’t need to go to a bar to enjoy your best cosmopolitan cocktail.With a unique cosmo cocktail recipe and cosmopolitan drink ingredients which you can order online and get them delivered to you in minutes, you can sip your best cosmopolitan mix gently from the comfort of your couch or host a party at your house.
Are you having a sleepover with your gals or pals? Or perhaps planning a bachelorette party for your best friend? You could even be planning a raving house party. While pink might be a girly color. this blushed cocktail surely packs a punch enough to take down even the manliest of men.
Kidding aside, Cosmopolitan cocktails are not only easy to mix but also flity and fun! Here are the best Cosmopolitan cocktails recipes you must try;
The Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan cocktail is easy to make with the original Cosmopolitan recipe.There are seven variations of the Cosmopolitan drink like strawberry Cosmopolitan with strawberries, Cosmobelini with peach puree and white Cosmopolitan with lime juice. You can others on bevvy,co . Here is the strawberry Cosmopolitan ingredients measurements at a glance;
- 1.5 oz citrus vodka
- 3-4 fresh strawberries( plus 2-3 for garnish)
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 0.5 oz fresh lime
The original vodka works well, but it won’t hurt to try the flavored Vodkas for a change in the taste. You might like them. The recipe for preparing any of the strawberry Cosmopolitan cocktails is;
Muddle 3-4 fresh strawberries in a cocktail shaker along with vodka, Cointreau, and fresh lime juice.
Add ice to the shaker and shake until chilled.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish 2-3 fresh strawberries and serve.
The Basic Martini
With almost 57 varieties of preparing the martini Cosmo drink, it very easy to mix and enjoy in minutes.You just need is gin, dry vermouth and an olive. Here are the ingredients your cosmopolitan cocktail drink;
- 1/2 ounce of dry vermouth
- 1/2 ounce of gin
- Ice
- Olive
The preparation procedure is simple as well;
Using fingertips, dab the dry vermouth into the bottom of the cocktail glass.
Shake the gin with ice in a cocktail shaker.
Strain it into and a glass and serve.
The Manhattan
With its unique Cosmo cocktail recipe, the Manhattan actually requires sweet vermouth and not the dry vermouth used for the martini. It’s liked by most ladies for its sweetness in bitters and whiskey.
This Cosmopolitan drink ingredients are;
- 1/2 ounce of sweet vermouth
- 1 ounce of whiskey
- 1/2 ounce of bitters
The Cosmo cocktail recipe is
Dab sweet vermouth into the bottom of the cocktail glass.
Combine the bitters and whiskey in a shaker, add ice and shake them together.
Strain the mixture into a glass.
The Manhattan Cosmo cocktail drink does not take olive, instead garnish them with orange wedge or a cherry.
The Cuba Libre
Anyone can make this at home, considering its ingredients might just be in your refrigerator right now. It just requires;
- Your favorite brand of coke
- Light rum
- Fresh lime
As for the recipe just pour your cola in a glass and add rum to taste. Any garnish could do but lime will make the Cosmo cocktail even tastier.
Mojito Cosmo
This Cosmo drink has 12 variations which are uniquely dependent on which fruit you choose. From mango mojito, to strawberry mojito, you get to decide which fruit to go with. The other variations can be found on bevvy.co. The ingredients for preparing the mango mojito Cosmo cocktail drink is;
- 1.5 oz Cruzan mango rum
- 3 oz club soda
- 4 mint
- 1 lime
On how to make the mango mojito Cosmopolitan drink is just three a step recipe
Muddle the mint leaves and the lime wedge in the bottom of an old fashion glass.
Add Cruzan mango rum and club soda as above adjusted to taste
Add ice cubes and serve.
Kamikaze
A delicious and refeshing Cosmo cocktail made from vodka with triple sec and lime juice. It can also be served straight up in a martini glass.
The Cosmopolitan drink ingredients are;
- 3/4 ounce of freshly squeezed lime juice.
- 3/4 ounces of triple sec
- 1 &1/2 ounce of vodka
- Ice
- Lime wedge for garnish
The preparation recipe is
Chill rocks in a glass
In a cocktail shaker , add vodka, lime juice and triple sec then shake.
Add ice and shake
Strain into a chilled rocks glass, garnish with lime and serve.