Lemongrass Cosmo
A berry and sour cocktail ∙ Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙ 13.8% ABV ∙
The Lemongrass Cosmo is a shaken vodka sour of citron vodka, triple sec, muddled lemongrass, cranberry and lemon juice, served up in a Martini glass.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the base of the shaker, muddle: Lemongrass stem 3 cm
- Add the remaining ingredients: Citron vodka 30 mlTriple sec 30 mlCranberry juice 45 mlLemon juice 15 ml
- Shake with ice
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a lemon twist
Tips
- Give the lemongrass a few firm presses to release its oil; pound it to pulp and you get woody shreds.
History
The Lemongrass Cosmo is a modern riff on the Cosmopolitan that adds a muddled lemongrass stem. It traces to a version served at the Opia bar in Hong Kong in 2005. It keeps the citron vodka, triple sec, and cranberry base but uses lemon juice, with the lemongrass adding an aromatic, herbal edge.
FAQ
How do you make a Lemongrass Cosmo?
Muddle a 3 cm piece of lemongrass stem in the shaker with a few firm presses, enough to release its oil without pounding it to pulp. Add the citron vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lemon juice and shake hard with ice. Fine-strain into a chilled Martini glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
What is in a Lemongrass Cosmo?
30 ml citron vodka, 30 ml triple sec, 45 ml sweetened cranberry juice and 15 ml fresh lemon juice, with a 3 cm piece of muddled lemongrass stem. It comes in at about 13.8% ABV.
