Not So Cosmo
A berry and sour cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙
The Not So Cosmo is a non-alcoholic Cosmopolitan of sweetened cranberry, orange, lime and lemon juices, shaken and served up with an orange twist.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Cranberry juice 60 mlOrange juice 30 mlLime juice 15 mlLemon juice 15 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Express an orange twist over the cocktail and use as garnish
History
The Not So Cosmo is a non-alcoholic take on the Cosmopolitan that mimics the color and tartness of the original with fruit juices alone, in place of vodka and orange liqueur. No bartender or bar is credited with creating it.
The Cosmopolitan's own origin is disputed, with several bartenders claiming a pink cranberry-and-citrus vodka drink from the mid-1970s onward.
FAQ
How do you make a non-alcoholic Cosmo?
Shake sweetened cranberry juice with fresh orange, lime, and lemon juice over ice, fine-strain into a chilled martini glass, and finish with an expressed orange twist. No vodka or orange liqueur is needed.
What is the best non-alcoholic mix for a Cosmo?
Sweetened cranberry juice with an equal measure of fresh citrus: 60 ml cranberry to 30 ml orange, 15 ml lime and 15 ml lemon. Use sweetened cranberry juice; with no liqueur or syrup in the drink, it supplies all the sweetness.
