As drink orders go, if a Vodka Cranberry is strictly utilitarian, an expertly-made Cosmo—bitter and sweet in all the right ways—is the true queen of the cranberry juice cocktails. *Sex and The City* might have solidified the Cosmopolitan’s popularity, but, as with most classic cocktails, its origins are up for debate, with history in both Miami and New York City.


How to Make a Cosmo Cocktail: Classic Cosmopolitan Recipe

A Cosmopolitan cocktail includes vodka, an orange liqueur like triple sec or Cointreau, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice. It’s similar to a Kamikaze—equal parts vodka, lime, and triple sec—but with a signature ruby-red cranberry hue. To double down on the citrus notes, many bartenders also use flavored vodka. 


As drink orders go, if a Vodka Cranberry is strictly utilitarian, an expertly-made Cosmo—bitter and sweet in all the right ways—is the true queen of the cranberry juice cocktails. *Sex and The City* might have solidified the Cosmopolitan’s popularity, but, as with most classic cocktails, its origins are up for debate, with history in both Miami and New York City.


A Cosmopolitan cocktail includes vodka, an orange liqueur like triple sec or Cointreau, cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice. It’s similar to a Kamikaze—equal parts vodka, lime, and triple sec—but with a signature ruby-red cranberry hue. To double down on the citrus notes, many bartenders also use flavored vodka.

How to Make a Cosmopolitan Cocktail  

Classic Cosmopolitan Recipe

As drink orders go, if a Vodka Cranberry is strictly utilitarian, an expertly-made Cosmo—bitter and sweet in all the right ways—is the true queen of the cranberry juice cocktails. Sex and The City might have solidified the Cosmopolitan’s popularity, but, as with most classic cocktails, its origins are up for debate, with history in both Miami and New York City.

As drink orders go, if a Vodka Cranberry is strictly utilitarian, an expertly-made Cosmo—bitter and sweet in all the right ways—is the true queen of the cranberry juice cocktails. Sex and The City might have solidified the Cosmopolitan’s popularity, but, as with most classic cocktails, its origins are up for debate, with history in both Miami and New York City.
