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Recipe
How to make
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Shake the vodka, Cointreau, lime juice and cranberry juice.
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Strain into a martini glass.
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Flute a lime zest for decoration.
About
The history of the Cosmopolitan is a matter of debate, as several bartenders claim credit for its creation. Its roots likely date back to the 1930s, with a similar recipe published in the book Pioneers of Mixing at Elite Bars in 1934. However, this early version was gin-based and didn’t quite resemble the modern cocktail yet.
A version closer to the current Cosmopolitan is said to have originated in the 1970s, when a Minnesota bartender named Neal Murray added cranberry to a Kamikaze (vodka, triple sec, and lime). Legend has it that the first customer to try it said, “How cosmopolitan!”, giving the cocktail its name.
The Cosmopolitan as we know it today is often attributed to Toby Cecchini, a bartender at the famous bar The Odeon in New York City. In 1988, he would perfect the recipe by using Cointreau and Ocean Spray cranberry juice, giving it this beautiful pink hue and a balanced flavor.
But this cocktail would never have achieved such fame without the influence of popular culture. In the 1990s, the Cosmopolitan became iconic thanks to the series Sex and the City, where it was the favorite cocktail of Carrie Bradshaw and her friends. Its elegance and femininity made it a popular choice in trendy bars around the world.
