Best Christmas Cosmopolitan Recipes

CHRISTMAS COSMOPOLITAN

Steps:

• To make the Rosemary infused vodka, coarsely chop 1 bunch of rosemary and put it in a fifth of vodka overnight and then strain out the rosemary.
• To make the drink, shake all the liquids in a cocktail shaker and then strain into a martini glass.
• Garnish with 1 cranberry and a little sprig of rosemary which will float at the top of the glass and look very Christmas-y.

CHRISTMAS COSMOPOLITAN BY THE PITCHER

Steps:

• Fill a large pitcher 3/4 full with crushed ice. Combine cranberry juice, simple syrup, gin, and lemon juice. Serve chilled over ice.
• Garnish with cranberry-embellished rosemary sprigs, if desired.

DRINK ESSENTIALS: CHRISTMAS COSMOPOLITAN

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 3. If you are using the cranberries, add them to the freezer about an hour before serving.
• 4. Combine the salt and sugar in a small dish.
• 5. Wet the rim of the glasses with the lime wedge, and then dip into the salt/sugar mixture.
• 6. Combine the drink ingredients into a pitcher and stir to combine.
• 7. PLATE/PRESENT
• 8. You have two choices for serving. You can add the drink mixture to a blender with ice, and serve it up like a slushy, or you can add some ice cubes to a glass and then pour over the ice. If you are using them, garnish with some of the frozen cranberries and mint. Enjoy.
• 9. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

WHITE CHRISTMAS COSMOPOLITAN

Steps:

• Shake with ice, strain into martini class and garnish with 3 frozen cranberries.

JUNIOR LEAGUE CHRISTMAS COSMOPOLITAN

Steps:

• Place 2 martini glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes or longer. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add 3 ½ ounces lemon-scented vodka, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 ounces Cointreau and 1 tablespoon fresh cranberry juice; cover. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain evenly into the chilled glasses. Top with lime zest.

CHRISTMAS COSMOPOLITAN

Steps:

• Mix the vodka and ginger wine in a jug. Stir in the cranberry juice, lime juice and some sliced stem ginger. Garnish with lime zest, if you like.