Cosmopolitan

Although the Cosmopolitan (or Cosmo) has been a popular drink especially among the ladies, the cosmos' popularity has skyrocketed thanks to it being Carrie's drink of choice on the hit series 'Sex and the City.'

Cosmos have just the right amount of sweetness and tartness that make them the perfect drink for any occasion, whether you're sipping it by itself or pairing it with a light appetizer. Using all-natural ingredients, you can enjoy a healthy, organic cosmo.

Cosmos are extremely easy, and surpringly quite simple to make. All you really need is citron vodka and triple-sec. Nothing too fancy. It's actually one of my favorite drinks to make because when I first started bartending, I became enamoured with the light shades of pink.

This cocktail comes in many variations, some of which are blue cosmos, pomegranate cosmos, blood orange cosmos, and pink lemondae cosmos.

The basic ratios are the same. For most of these drinks, the ratios stay the same. The only thing that changes is the juice. For more information on how to make different cosmopolitans, check out Cosmo Cocktails section.

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• Organic Vodka
• Organic Triple-Sec
• Organic Cranberry Juice
• Fresh Lime Juice
• Lime Twist

• Add ice to a martini glass and pour either regular water or soda water in and allow to chill for a few minutes
• Add ice into a shaker
• Pour 1.5 oz of organic vodka and 1/2 oz. of triple-sec into shaker. That would be (6 and 2 counts, respectively)
• Add a dash of lime juice and splash of cranberry juice
• Top with small shaker, and shake vigorously
• Empty the now chilled martini glass and pour contents of shaker into the glass
• Add lime twist on the side of the glass. You can also garnish with a cocktail straw
• Serve