I know this may be considered an effeminate beverage in some parts (probably because it looks like a Shirley temple), but does anybody else enjoy the tangy, refreshing taste of a Cosmopolitan? This is definitely one of my favorite summertime cocktails.
Cosmopolitans
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I love them, as well as most other classic cocktails. Here in NYC, "retro" cocktails are quite popular, certainly with those of my age (60s).
I am my wife are fanciers of Cosmos. They are a nice refreshing beverage after a hot day.
You have to be comfortable with your masculinity to both admit that you drink one and that you enjoy one as well.
You have to be comfortable with your masculinity to both admit that you drink one and that you enjoy one as well.
I like them as well, not as much as a G&T, but still very nice in the summertime!
Manhattan, or Martini (GIN!!!!!). Sazerac is a great cocktail, but unless you're in New Orleans, no one knows how to make it. Hell, no one knows how to make a good Manhattan or Martini anymore. Mixed drinks are probably best made at home, unless you're blessed with the rare bartender who knows what the heck they're doing.
Cosmopolitan? No.
Cosmopolitan? No.
Having a Cosmopolitan right now.
A real classic, but sadly my mixological Achilles' heel. Must use fresh lime to do it properly, of course, but for some reason I never get them quite right. SWMBO shakes up the cosmos and I take care of everything else. This said, 9 times out of 10 I'm opting for a martini (pending olive availability) or a glass of scotch.
I must have never had a good Cosmopolitan, because the one's I've had have tasted like turpentine (or what I imagine turpentine would taste like) or nothing but juice. My perfect summer cocktail is a gin gimlet, up.
My favoured summertime cocktail is gin and tonic but a gimlet is good too. I never did like Cosmopolitans very much.
Try getting them made with a potato vodka. Monapalowa or Chopin (if your feeling rich) are two brands I commonly see in bars. I get none of the solvent taste from a potato vodka.
The other Cosmo specific tip I have is to try them made with unsweetened cranberry juice. With fresh lime, unsweetened cranberry and a potato vodka you wind up with a crisp, clean drink that you don't even notice the alcohol. Well until you're on your four glass.
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I make them at home with this recipe (for one glass):
2 oz vodka -- I use the Kirkland brand
1 oz triple sec -- usually DeKuyper or Hiram Walker
2.5 oz of 100% juice cranberry juice
juice of one quarter of a fresh lime
Give it a good shake and pour into a chilled Martini glass (if you don't own an "official" Cosmopolitan glass).
2 oz vodka -- I use the Kirkland brand
1 oz triple sec -- usually DeKuyper or Hiram Walker
2.5 oz of 100% juice cranberry juice
juice of one quarter of a fresh lime
Give it a good shake and pour into a chilled Martini glass (if you don't own an "official" Cosmopolitan glass).
