Lipsmackingly sweet and sour, the Cosmopolitan cocktail of vodka, cranberry, orange liqueur and citrus is a good-time in a glass. For the garnishorange zest, or a lime wedge on the rim of the glass. Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. To make the garnish: substitute for blue curacao liqueur a 3cm round piece of orange zest about 10cm above your cosmo and very carefully wave it over a lit match or lighter flame.
Bend the outer edge of the zest in towards the flame so that the orange oils are released, then drop the zest into your drink. RECIPE TIPSTWISTS ON THE COSMO 1. Champagne cosmo: Add a splash of champagne to the finished cocktail, then stir gently and serve. Blue cosmo: Substitute blue curaçao for triple sec and Ocean Spray white cranberry juice for the usual red.
Some blue curaçaos are quite sweet, so you may want to up the lime a little. Curated cheese, delivered straight to your door. This website is published by Immediate Media Company Limited under licence from BBC Studios Distribution. Get the recipe for a crowd-pleasing basic red wine sangria flavored with brandy and citrus fruits. Freelance writer and cocktail book author Colleen Graham is a seasoned mixologist who loves sharing her knowledge of spirits and passion for preparing drinks. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.