Kirsch Cosmo

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Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Kirschwasser (cherry) eau-de-vie
1 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
1 1⁄2 oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
× 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.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
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Review:

As the name suggests this is a riff on the classic Cosmopolitan using kirsch eau-de-vie in place of vodka.

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History:

Adapted from a drink created in 2013 by Hannah Lanfear at Boisdale in Canary Wharf, London.
The Cosmopolitan cocktail story

Nutrition:

One serving of Kirsch Cosmo contains 153 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 15.26% alc./vol. (15.26° proof)
  • 18.3 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
30th July 2023 at 00:34
Liked this cocktail. Like all Cosmos did find it a bit sweet, but I could adjust. It was nice to find another use for the Kirsch. May try using my other Eau de Vies.
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Florian Ruf’s Avatar Florian Ruf
3rd October 2021 at 19:40
With my type of Kirschwasser I think about adding a bit more Cointreau. Also a thyme sprig as decoration could possibly add some nice herb aromas.
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