King's Cross Cosmo
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King's Cross Cosmo
Photographed in an Urban Bar Calabrese ZigZag Coupe 23cl
| 1 1⁄4 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1⁄2 oz | Pink grapefruit (pamplemousse rose) syrup |
| 1⁄4 oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 1 oz | Cranberry juice (sweetened) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 0.08 oz | Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight) |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A gin-based, grapefruit-influenced Cosmopolitan.
History:
Created in May 2024 by yours truly to showcase Monin Pink Grapefruit syrup.
Nutrition:
One serving of King's Cross Cosmo contains 167 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1 standard drinks
- 12.61% alc./vol. (12.61° proof)
- 13.6 grams of pure alcohol
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