Cosmopolitan

PDT Interview
Personal Preferences:  caving to tradition
Style of Drink: classic
Spirit of Choice: vodka
Last Drink: Conquistador

Would you know this was a Cosmo if I didn't tell you?

OK, I’ve been putting this off for damn near a year now.   A Cosmo.  I’ve been dreading some ruby concoction that every fag & his hag order for happy hour at Gay Bar USA.  Such a cliche.  But I have to say, this was a surprise.  First of all, take a look at the color and proportions.  With only a half ounce of cranberry in a nearly 4 oz. cocktail, red this ain’t gonna be.  For a PDT recipe, I have to say, it’s rather classic in style.  More on the acid side than sweet, it has a rather generic tartness that is good for whetting the appetite.

Drinking more with his eyes and head than his palate,  The Partner declared these tasty and had 2 rounds, which was about all even I could stomach of these.  But as an aperitif, that’s appropriate, I believe.

An interesting exercise would be to mix up a couple of H & M’s version to see how they compare.  Then maybe one from a local establishment.  Perhaps episode 2 of He Shot-She Shot?  We’ll see.

Bon Samedi!

Cosmopolitan
2 oz. Buddha’s Hand vodka*
¾ oz. Cointreau
¾ oz. lime juice
½ oz. cranberry juice
¼ oz. simple syrup

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe.  Garnish with an orange twist.


*: We didn't have any Buddha's Hand vodka, so we used Ketel Citroen.