Clarified Cosmopolitan

The Sidecar

Clarified Cosmopolitan

Ingredients

  • 1¼ ounces
  • ¾ ounce
  • ½ ounce clarified juice
  • ½ ounce unsweetened pure cranberry juice
  • ½ ounce simple syrup
  • twist
  • twist
  • Garnish: 1 twist

Method

To make our ideal Cosmopolitan, we stick with high-quality ingredients and use clarified lime juice to mimic the clarity of what most folks know as a “Cosmo,” minus the Rose’s Lime Juice and crappy cranberry cocktail. In addition to using pure cranberry juice, we forgo flavored vodka and impart citrus flavor by shaking the drink with lemon and lime twists. This is a more flexible approach that allows us to accommodate guests who request a preferred brand of vodka. Shake all the ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe. Express the orange twist over the drink, then gently rub it around the rim of the glass and place it into the drink.