Elderflower Cosmo
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 15.8% ABV ∙
The Elderflower Cosmo is a Cosmopolitan made with elderflower liqueur and pineapple juice instead of triple sec and cranberry, shaken with vodka and lime.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Vodka 45 mlElderflower liqueur 30 mlPineapple juice 20 mlLime juice 10 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Express a lime twist over the cocktail and use as garnish
Tips
- Shake hard with full-size cubes for 12-15 seconds; pineapple juice needs a vigorous shake to froth up and dilute the drink properly.
- Taste before you strain; with 30 ml of elderflower liqueur against 10 ml of lime it can run sweet, and a few extra drops of lime fix it.
History
The Elderflower Cosmo swaps elderflower liqueur and pineapple juice for the orange liqueur and cranberry juice of the Cosmopolitan, giving the drink a floral sweetness in place of the orange-liqueur profile. The Cosmopolitan itself is a vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry, and lime cocktail whose origin is disputed among several bartenders of the 1970s and 1980s.
FAQ
What is in an Elderflower Cosmo?
45 ml vodka, 30 ml elderflower liqueur, 20 ml pineapple juice, and 10 ml fresh lime juice. Elderflower liqueur and pineapple take the place of the classic Cosmopolitan's triple sec and cranberry juice.
Is an Elderflower Cosmo shaken or stirred?
Shaken, hard, for 12-15 seconds with full-size cubes. That is what whips the pineapple juice into a froth and dilutes the drink enough. Stirring would leave it flat.
What glass is an Elderflower Cosmo served in?
A coupe glass, served up with no ice, garnished with a lime twist.
