In honor of Sex and the City’s 20th Anniversary I am sharing this Sex and the City Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe. Synonymous with the show, this is an oldie but goodie when it comes to cocktails.

Sex and the City Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

If you follow me on Instagram then you know that I was on a Sex and the City kick this weekend. With the 20th anniversary of my all-time favorite show I went a little retro with this classic Sex and the City Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe.

If you are a fan of the show then you know the ladies of this iconic show made the Cosmopolitan, or the Cosmo, famous. It was the drink of choice when Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda hit their favorite New York City nightclubs and bars. In an instant, women (and some men, too) quickly followed suit and made the Cosmo their drink of choice.

Sex and the City Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

My recipe is pretty simple to make. With some vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, and cranberry juice you can whip up with timeless classic with a quick shake of your cocktail shaker.

Sex and the City Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

It’s important to note that one shouldn’t be fooled by its girly pink color. My recipe is very much in the martini-family of cocktails meaning that it packs a punch and is essentially a party in a glass. 

Sex and the City Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

To begin, I filled a cocktail shaker up with ice. I then poured 1½ ounces of vodka in the shaker followed by 1 ounce of cranberry juice, ½ ounce of Cointreau (or Grand Marnier) and a ½ ounce of lime juice. Shake the cocktail shaker for about 30 seconds until well chilled. Then, strain into a martini glass. You can garnish with an orange rind twist or a lime wheel. In the television show, Sex and the City, their drinks were often garnished with an orange rind twist but I prefer a lime wheel in my Cosmos.

Sex and the City Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

Sip this oldie but goodie Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe the next time you gather with your best girlfriends and cheers to friendship and a good, old bingeathon watching classic re-runs of Sex and the City.

Cheers!

Sex and the City Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

A classic cocktail inspired by the popular television show Sex and the City.
Prep Time5 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 11/2 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce cranberry juice
  • 1/2 ounce Cointreau or Grand Marnier
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • Orange rind twist or lime wheel for garnish

Instructions

  • To begin, I filled a cocktail shaker up with ice. I then poured 1½ ounces of vodka in the shaker followed by 1 ounce of cranberry juice, ½ ounce of Cointreau (or Grand Marnier) and a ½ ounce of lime juice. Shake the cocktail shaker for about 30 seconds until well chilled. Then, strain into a martini glass. You can garnish with an orange rind twist or a lime wheel. In the television show, Sex and the City, their drinks were often garnished with an orange rind twist but I prefer a lime wheel in my Cosmos.

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Sex and the City Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

3 Comments

  1. This is now my go to cosmo recipe. Lately to shake things up I make it with coconut vodka. Very tasty, the right blend of all the right flavors and I am picky about my cosmos.

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