Ginger Cosmopolitan

Ginger Cosmopolitan

2 oz vodka

1 oz triple sec

Juice of 1/2 lime

Ginger beer

Shake liquors and juice together with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Top with ginger beer.

Upside Down Cosmo

Upside Down Cosmo

2 1/2 oz vodka

1 1/2 oz triple sec

3/4 oz freshly squeezed lime juice

1/2 oz grenadine

Shake liquors and juice with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Slowly pour grenadine into the center of the glass.

Florida Cosmopolitan

A1A Cosmopolitan

2 oz light rum
1 oz orange liqueur
1 oz cranberry juice
1/2 oz key lime juice
Squeeze of fresh lime juice (about 1/4 oz)

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Sloe Cosmo

Sloe Cosmo

2 oz gin

1 oz sloe gin

1 1/2 oz cranberry-pomegranate juice

1/2 oz lime juice

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Grapefruit Cosmopolitan

My fixation with grapefruit juice continues.

Grapefruit Cosmopolitan
2 oz vodka
1 oz triple sec
1½ oz freshly squeezed grapefruit juice

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Variation: Grand Grapefruit Cosmopolitan

2 oz vodka
1 oz Grand Marnier
1½ oz freshly squeezed grapefruit juice

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass (like you didn't already know that).

Punchy Cosmopolitan

This cocktail tastes a bit like punch.

Punchy Cosmopolitan

2 oz sour apple vodka
1 oz crème de cassis
1 oz cranberry juice
½ oz freshly squeezed lime juice

Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Citropolitan

Citropolitan

2 oz citrus vodka
1 oz orange liqueur
1 oz orange sour

Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Berry Pomegranate Cosmopolitan

Berry Pomegranate Cosmopolitan

2 oz raspberry vodka
1 oz citrus vodka
1 oz pomegranate juice

Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Currant Cosmopolitan

Currant Cosmopolitan

2 oz vodka
1 oz crème de cassis
½ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Raspberry Sheer Cosmopolitan

Raspberry Sheer Cosmopolitan

2 oz raspberry vodka
1 oz triple sec
Juice of ¼ lemon

Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Farewell Cosmopolitan

Farewell Cosmopolitan

2 oz vodka
2 oz triple sec
½ oz freshly squeezed lime juice
1 oz cranberry juice
½ oz freshly squeezed red navel orange juice

Shake over ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Strawberry Cosmopolitan

Cranberry is red and sweet, but strawberry is redder and sweeter. This cocktail has brilliant color and a refreshing fruity flavor.

Strawberry Cosmopolitan

8 oz fresh ripe strawberries
2t sugar
Juice of ½ lime
1 oz orange liqueur
2 oz vodka

Muddle strawberries and sugar. Press through strainer to yield 1 oz juice. Combine juice with other ingredients and shake with ice. Serve in a cocktail glass.

Variation: For a simpler strawberry flavor, reduce but do not omit the lime juice.

Pomegranate Cosmopolitan

This cocktail was born in the fall of 2006 as pomegranate juice got trendy.

Pomegranate Cosmopolitan

2 oz vodka
1 oz triple sec
1 oz pomegranate (or pomegranate – blueberry) juice
½ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Sheer Cosmopolitan

I created this cocktail a few years ago, and it was one of my first originals. It has the berry and citrus flavors of a traditional cosmopolitan with a sleek, sheer look.

Sheer Cosmopolitan

2 oz cranberry vodka
1 oz triple sec
½ oz fresh-squeezed lime juice, strained

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lime and a sugared rim. For a top shelf version, use a premium orange liqueur, such as Cointreau (Grand Marnier is not so sheer).