Cosmopolitan（コスモポリタン）
Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry, lime — pink, sharp, and very 1998.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Vodka (citrus) | 40 ml |
| Cointreau | 15 ml |
| Fresh lime juice | 15 ml |
| Cranberry juice | 30 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
2.7 : 1 : 1 : 2
- 01
Shake everything hard with ice.
- 02
Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- 03
Garnish — flamed orange peel if you're showing off.
Garnish — Flamed orange peel (optional)
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 50Moderate
- Sourness*
- 90Intense
- Bitterness
- 10Faint
- Fruitiness
- 65Strong
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 50Moderate
- Crisp
- 60Strong
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
The recipe solidified in late-1980s Manhattan and Miami — citrus vodka, Cointreau, a splash of cranberry for colour, lime for spine.
Sex and the City (1998–2004) made it the most photographed drink of its era — then the backlash made it a guilty order, which it never stopped deserving not to be.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Dale DeGroff, The Craft of the Cocktail · IBA New Era Drinks
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- The Odeon, NYC
Toby Cecchini · 1988 · Bar · unverified
- Cointreau0.5 oz
- Lime Juice0.5 oz
- Cranberry juice1 oz
Shake, strain.
Cecchini's build — the one TV took worldwide.
Pick 2 versions to compare — up to 3 on a wider screen
05Variations
- VariationKamikazeDrop the cranberry — the Cosmo's dry spine
- VariationWhite CosmoWhite cranberry, clearer colour
06The map
Spirits
