The story goes Caine started his creation while working in Provincetown, next to the biggest cranberry producing regions, before moving on to San Francisco.
One theory, and the one that the author seems to lean towards, is that John Caine – a Miami bartender created the Cosmo in all but name. Unfortunately they are not substantiated, both could be wrong, either could be spot-on, or of course there is the small chance two people created the same drink without knowing it. During his research he had two good theories as to who added this last drink to the mix. Who added the triple sec? It’s here that we have to refer to the expert knowledge of James Winter, the author of the fabulous book “ Who Put the Beef in Wellington?: 50 culinary classics, who invented them, when and why”. The next step in the journey of this famous cocktail now gets a little fuzzy. Not quite the finished article as triple sec still needed to be added (and a cool name, this version was called a Harpoon). So they suggested mixing cranberry with vodka and fresh lime. The goal was to make cranberry juice more appealing to adults and not drunk just by children. It is believed the first variation of the Cosmopolitan was an advertising gimmick conjured up by the people at the cranberry drinks firm Oceans Spray. And of course like many cocktails the exact person or time that the drink was created is a mixture of guesswork and hearsay.
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The origins of the Cosmopolitan, also now known as a Cosmo, can be traced back to well before this TV show. And all because it was the drink of choice in the amazingly popular HBO show “Sex and the City”. Many mixologists today credit the humble Cosmopolitan as the cocktail that brought about an incredible change in drinking habits and the acceptance of mixed drinks. The standard garnish for a Cosmopolitan is a twist of lime peel, but you can decorate as you wish. Empty your glass and pour in the mixture using a strainer, and give a stir with the bar spoon.Ĥ. Add all the ingredients and ice to your cocktail shaker, using a jigger to measure the amounts, and give a good shake.ģ. Pre-chill your glass by adding ice to it.Ģ. Since posting this in 2012, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear and added a quick recipe video.1. Recipe updated, originally posted December 2012. More: You may also like these cocktails Ginger Cosmopolitan Cocktail or this Champagne Cosmopolitan Recipe It’s such a fresh, bright and happy drink. Rubbing the edges of the glass doesn’t hurt either. This way, any oils that spray out from the orange, fall into the drink. When you add the orange peel, peel it over the drink. Sure, it may look like an unnecessary garnish, but if you do it right, it’s adds a little sweetness and as you go into to take a sip of the cosmopolitan cocktail, you’ll get orange essence, which hides the strength and scent of the vodka. Lastly, we love adding a little orange peel to this. See our recipe and tips for making the best Old Fashioned at home. You May Also Like: How to make one of our favorite cocktails - The Old Fashioned. We realize it’s a little more work, but the taste is so much better. The other thing to remember, here is to use fresh lime juice – not the bottled stuff. We’ll usually stock Stolichnaya or “Stoli,” but use what you know you enjoy. When choosing the vodka, go for something mid to high range. A twist of sweet fragrant orange peel and you’re set. Good vodka, triple sec (we like to use Cointreau) and fresh lime. While there are many variations, ours comes from what we (and most of our friends) keep stocked in our pantry.
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