The Metropolitan is a slight variation of the classic Cosmopolitan cocktail.

Metropolitan Cocktail Recipe: How to Make a Metropolitan

The Metropolitan is a [vodka](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-vodka) cocktail made with cranberry juice and lime juice. Developed by New York City bartender Chuck Coggins in 1993, this classic cocktail is a subtle variation of the Cosmopolitan that swaps citrus vodka for blackcurrant vodka. Coggins’s Cosmo-inspired Metropolitan is the best-known Metropolitan drink recipe. An earlier version of the Metropolitan was a variation of a [Manhattan](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/the-classic-manhattan-cocktail-recipe) cocktail featuring sweet vermouth and [apple brandy](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/brandy-alcohol-guide).
The main difference between a Metropolitan and a Cosmopolitan is that a Metropolitan features blackcurrant vodka, and a Cosmopolitan has citrus vodka. Some Metropolitan recipes also omit the orange liqueur commonly found in a Cosmopolitan or serve the Metropolitan with a different garnish—an orange or lemon twist is standard for a Cosmo. The brandy cocktail known as a Metropolitan is another drink entirely and does not include vodka or fruit juice.
The Metropolitan is a slight variation of the classic Cosmopolitan cocktail.

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What Is a Metropolitan Cocktail?

The main difference between a Metropolitan and a Cosmopolitan is that a Metropolitan features blackcurrant vodka, and a Cosmopolitan has citrus vodka. Some Metropolitan recipes also omit the orange liqueur commonly found in a Cosmopolitan or serve the Metropolitan with a different garnish—an orange or lemon twist is standard for a Cosmo. The brandy cocktail known as a Metropolitan is another drink entirely and does not include vodka or fruit juice.

Metropolitan vs. Cosmopolitan: What's the Difference?

Metropolitan Cocktail Recipe

The Metropolitan is a slight variation of the classic Cosmopolitan cocktail.