Drinks

A Virgin Cosmopolitan for Those Who Want It Year-Round

By Iden Eliopoulos

March 6, 2022

Everyone only drinks virgin cosmopolitans during the holidays nowadays, but it’s such a classic. Why not have it year-round?

I know so many people out there have a love for this drink that stretches beyond seasonality. And this recipe is for them!

Tip #1: Keep Your Virgin Cosmopolitan’s Garnish Simple

One, and only one garnish can be used for a virgin cosmopolitan. Anything more, and it becomes too complex. Cosmopolitans look so fancy because of this central theme––high contrast and a simplistic design.

Tip #2: Virgin Cosmopolitans Needs a Beautiful Color

You can only get that high contrast if your virgin cosmopolitan’s body is the right color, so pay attention to it. This recipe tries to achieve a light pink hue, but you can never be sure with variations in the ingredients.

Recipe

Instructions

2 oz Seltzer Water

01.

1 oz Orange Juice

02.

¾ oz Lime Juice

03.

½ oz Cranberry Juice

04.

Lemon Peel (garnish)

05.

Combine each ingredient into a cosmopolitan glass

01.

Add cranberry juice only until it replicates the image's color

02.

Garnish with a lemon peel

03.

About Mount Nelson

This recipe comes from Mount Nelson in Cape Town, South Africa. It’s the city’s premier urban hotel. You can barely tell you’re in a city with all the well-kept garden plants around. All I can say is they know what they’re doing with their drinks. You can check out their website here if you want to go yourself.

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