Arrival Of The Cosmopolitan

There are many stories around the creation of The Cosmopolitan cocktail.  Who created it first, where it was created, what drove its success?  Versions have existed since the 1940’s and served in bars across the United States in places like Provincetown, M.A., Miami, FL, and San Francisco, CA.  Did Ocean Spray have its hand in the development of this cocktail while trying to tap into the adult consumer? The Harpoon called for an ounce of vodka, an ounce of cranberry cocktail juice and a squeeze of lime, close to the Cosmo recipe, but it was missing one critical ingredient… This all changed in the late 80’s when NY based bartender Toby Cecchini sought to elevate a cocktail by adding Cointreau Orange Liqueur! The Cosmopolitan was born and swept NY and the globe.  Learn more.

Founded in 1849 and first marketed in 1871, Cointreau is distilled in France and contains four ingredients: orange peels (variation), water, neutral alcohol, and sugar.  It is the essential ingredient to a variety of cocktails including the Cosmopolitan and Margarita.  Click Here for more Cointreau cocktail recipes and to learn more about this versatile orange liqueur!

Distilled in Austin, TX, Tito’s Handmade Vodka is a corn-based vodka and batch distilled using old fashioned pot stills.  Tito’s is Certified Gluten Free and Kosher.  This exceptionally smooth vodka is a great choice for your Cosmo cocktail! Click Here to learn more about Tito's.

No.3 London Dry Gin is a well-balanced gin with subtle juniper and crisp citrus notes. Great for cocktails because the botanicals are not overwhelming the spirit. Click to learn more about No.3 London Dry Gin.