Watermelon Cosmo
A berry and sour vodka cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 17.1% ABV ∙
The Watermelon Cosmo shakes watermelon vodka with triple sec, lime and cranberry juice, served up in a coupe.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Watermelon vodka 40 mlTriple sec 20 mlLime juice 20 mlCranberry juice 20 mlOrange bitters 1 dashSaline solution 1 dash (opt.)
- Strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a watermelon wedge on the rim
Tips
- If you use the saline, one dash is enough; it sharpens the fruit without tasting salty.
History
The Watermelon Cosmo is a summery riff on the Cosmopolitan, promoted mainly by vodka brands and home-cocktail sites rather than tied to any bartender or bar. It keeps the Cosmopolitan's triple sec, lime, and cranberry juice, which still gives the drink its color and tang, but uses watermelon-flavored vodka in place of citron vodka. The Cosmopolitan's own origin is disputed, though its modern recipe is usually credited to Toby Cecchini at The Odeon in Manhattan in 1988.
FAQ
What is in a Watermelon Cosmo?
40 ml watermelon vodka, 20 ml each of triple sec, fresh lime juice and sweetened cranberry juice, a dash of orange bitters and an optional dash of saline. It comes in at about 17% ABV and 164 calories per serving.
How do you make a Cosmo cocktail?
Shake the watermelon vodka, triple sec, lime juice, cranberry juice and bitters (plus saline, if you use it) hard with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a watermelon wedge on the rim.
Which alcohol goes best with watermelon?
Vodka is the classic pairing: it is neutral, so the fruit comes through. This Watermelon Cosmo goes a step further and uses watermelon-flavored vodka.
