Detropolitan

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Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Ketel One Vodka
1⁄2 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
1 1⁄2 oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 oz Joseph Cartron Double Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail, then use as garnish.

Review:

Yet another twist on the Cosmopolitan.

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History:

Created at Detroit, London, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Detropolitan contains 145 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 12.7% alc./vol. (12.7° proof)
  • 14.3 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
21st April 2024 at 00:23
As with others prefer this to the regular Cosmo. There is an excitement and burst of flavours I do not experience in the other Cosmo. The Cassis helps to pull out the cranberry flavour.
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Rosie Hatton’s Avatar Rosie Hatton
7th November 2022 at 19:43
I prefer this to a Cosmo as the cassis elevates and adds a real depth where sometimes cranberry alone tastes ‘thin’
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helen jones’ Avatar helen jones
3rd June 2020 at 15:43
Yes, lovely fruity brain of the cosmo
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Kjell Eriksson’s Avatar Kjell Eriksson
19th April 2020 at 17:07
I find that the inclusion of blackcurrant liqueur adds depth and fullness to the traditional cosmo.
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