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The Rise and Fall of the COSMOPOLITAN - a history u0026 recipe

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Alcohol tastes nasty to me The fact that vodka flavor disappears when mixed with juices is it's main selling point Nice tasting and loosens you up to dance
Comment from : @christinalanders3567

😂
Comment from : @littlefox54

Citron (Lemon) vodka just tastes like car window washer fluid if it's from the brand that begins with A
Comment from : @rimmersbryggeri

What about the Cosmo Kramer?
Comment from : @rimmersbryggeri

1934 gin was used
Comment from : @robertchantry1981

Well I love them❤
Comment from : @TiaChichaCocina

My favorite drink to have at a wedding is a Cosmo - but switch the vodka to Tequila -- delicious! Also, my favorite replacement for simple syrup is a shot glass of cold water with a squirt of liquid stevia Saves a few calories
Comment from : @donnagreulich2378

I love cosmos because it's light and fun but more you drink the more buzzed I felt! And the I'm a drinker when it comes to having a good time! Goes down so smoothly your ready for more! I love it! So worth it!!
Comment from : @davis50101

Screwdriver
Comment from : @billjones3071

I love a great cosmo Yours is very beautiful
Comment from : @consuelamiller9560

You are delightful to listen to!
Comment from : @karene9131

Hey, Valentine Vodka out of Ferndale, MI! Woot Woot!
Comment from : @erinkovach82

I like the cosmo 1934
Comment from : @Beethmusdt

Cranberry JUICE or cranberry juice COCKTAIL?brFurthermore, most commercially available “100 juice” products are mixtures of cranberry with apple and grape juice Since this is the only real variable in your recipe, I think you ought to specify what you’re using
Comment from : @LorenIpsem

I love the Cosmo, it's silly to act like it's controversial These "craft" bartenders are just looking around for something to be pretentious about
Comment from : @solarwinds-

Beefeater would be a better base Gin loves citrus
Comment from : @0529mpb

Similar to you, I started bartending in 2005 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and I can probably still make a cosmo with my eyes closed Once I went on a double date to a famous craft cocktail bar in Queens and my friend ordered a cosmo for his girlfriend He was met with a quick, polite, "we don't do that here" from the bartender
Comment from : @justinevans9283

Vodka is soy in the cocktail world A flavorless protein / base spirit that takes on the flavors and textures you choose add to it It's great when you want to showcase the other ingredients!
Comment from : @spuriousc

It's not an Appletini That would be awful There is a restaurant called Randy's in Northern VA that makes the most delicious Cosmo with some sort of orange liquor - maybe Grand Marnier I order that every time
Comment from : @jtrav2025

I made my fiancé a top-shelf one last week with Grey Goose, Cointreau, cranberry juice, lime juice, and 1 oz of simple syrup She ended up having 3 and absolutely loved them!
Comment from : @cardileevents

craft cocktail bartender,so you are talking about snob?
Comment from : @Nemusplanta

It's a Kamikaze with a splash of cran😂
Comment from : @VDA194

An interesting thing about the color pink: prior to the 20th century, pink was a masculine color seen as far too "vibrant" for females while pale blue (ie "baby blue") was soothing enough not to stir up the girls The change occurred in the period between the world wars and I have no idea why
Comment from : @johnsumser9743

Is that a bottle of Clandestine absinthe I spy on the top left? Next to a bottle of Jade Nouvelle Orléans? Excellent choices!
Comment from : @thisisatest224

Not enough cranberry in there to my taste
Comment from : @Compasscard

Mixed it today for the 1st time Some room for improvement though haha
Comment from : @thomasbaptista0

'no cosmo' is the bartender equivalent of 'no stairway'
Comment from : @anathematic5083

i personally love the Cosmo without Vodka Just 1oz triple sec 2oz of cranberry juice and the juice of a half lime brI know that it is no real cosmo anymore, but for me personally the vodka makes it to strong
Comment from : @aaronvibritannia7436

I’m shooting for the 575th comment! Ever try it with a sugar rim? Good balance and just the right amount of crunch if you use a raw sugar and go a bit heavy on the cranberry juice A nice replacement for adding simple syrup while not bastardizing the balance too much Thoughts???
Comment from : @GrooveColo

I opted away from this cocktail because it is either made too sweet or too strong and acidic It's good if done correctly and a lot of bartenders don't take their time to make it right
Comment from : @willnye9788

But you know what- as far as vodka goes, its not getting much better than the classic cosmo 😂
Comment from : @spencerwalters6724

Mine with Bombay Dry Gin and some Cointreau!
Comment from : @verukiasado

Best cosmo I ever had used gran marnier in place of triple sec
Comment from : @sanzpantz

Wait a minute This isn't about the Fall of Constantinople
Comment from : @marschallblucher6197

Hey Anders, you're not alone When I got into craft cocktail mixing, I tried it because of the popularity It just didn't jump out at me as anything special If someone asks for something light and sweet, I will make them a pink pussycat Almost the same thing but a bit more fun with the peach I have also made that one with Beefeater, which I personally prefer
Comment from : @gyangearon8729

So it sounds like the cosmo is the pumpkin spice latte of the bartending world! This was a great video 😄 I'm new to your channel, and it's been so fascinating to watch you and learn about mixed drinks Keep up the awesome work!
Comment from : @jennya1782

I was bartending before the cosmo took off It's the chicken nuggets of cocktails & I'm loathe to consider it a 'martini'
Comment from : @user-lb8do4ew6k

Hi Anders Cosmos are my drink of choice I actually prefer my Cosmos with rum Orange rum (which seems to be hard to find) is my favorite, but lemon flavored is good too Loved your tutorial and history of Cosmos And Yes I subscribed Susie
Comment from : @susielopresti7879

We would swap Grand Marnier for the triple sec Takes it from a summer drink to a winter one Oh, maybe some winter spices on top?!?!
Comment from : @kipm1777

@AndersErickson - You mentioned the Cosmo with gin, but you didn't call it the name I've heard associated with that So, what are your thoughts on a good London Cosmo? This became a bit of my "cocktail of the summer, so to speak" and I have to say, it alleviated my misgivings with the vodka Cosmo Given that, what gin would you recommend for this drink? Thanks, can cocktail on!
Comment from : @joec1774

Could swear it was made with lemon sour
Comment from : @SkiddMark777

I learned both the recipe I use and the story behind it from Mr Dale DeGroff circa 2013, so I'm bias Also, I think the double straining gets used way too much on way too many drinks Besides, if there's no chunks of fruit or bits of herbs to sift or froth, why bother? Some people enjoy the little ice shards on top from bruising it with a great shake! 😎
Comment from : @lonniesharp9109

Honestly, the hate against the cosmo is so stupid and serves only to contribute to senseless bartender snobbery It’s a drink that can taste really good to a large population of people brbrSo sorry bartenders take their jobs so seriously that a simple drink triggers their inner snob
Comment from : @michaeldowling2964

So to de-feminize the Cosmo I used Mezcal instead of Vodka, Rye instead of Triple Sec, and Crême de Violette instead of cranberry to get rid of the pink colour Had it on the rocks in a tumbler Both my girlfriend and I grew full beards while I had it, and she got pregnant as well We're both in our mid-50s Calling it the "Chad" Thank me later
Comment from : @markusfreund6961

In my early drinking days I would order a vodka cranberry with an orange instead of lime! And I think it completely changes the drink for the better
Comment from : @Samanthie11

Yes, it's pink But - it's delicious
Comment from : @tonysimister4825

Cosmo is a perfectly balanced cocktail that is great for both new and seasoned drinkers It's one of my favourites What matters is what kind of juice and liquer is used in it I tried some horrible ones, but when they're done right you cannot resist ordering one Very boozy, but refreshing, cheery and pretty (both taste and look)
Comment from : @joleh6077

Agreed, it is often difficult to get a decent one while out and about A bartender at Bruciato, a Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant on Bainbridge Island, WA showed me their take Vodkatriple-secfresh lime juicesimple syrupand unsweetened cranberry juice Comes out a deep burgundy color with amazing depth Have made mine at home this way ever since YUM!!
Comment from : @CosmoguyDale

Orange twist garnish would be better
Comment from : @jimklemens5018

I think one of the problems is the absolute garbage that is frequently sold as a Cosmo It makes ordering one a real gamble The same is true of many other popular drinks but somehow the cosmo gets a really short shrift when it comes to quality I'm happy to report the Chandelier Bar in the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas makes a really good one
Comment from : @enmodo

Love the history lessons more than the recipes 😂
Comment from : @aayushsrivastava3451

last part of the video raised questions for me as a drinker:br1 How the garnish influence my drinking experiencebr2 How and why the bartender would choose which garnishing "strategy"
Comment from : @michouik

The Rise and Fall of the Long Island iced tea
Comment from : @samsheppard8265

Minesota inventing a drink called Cosmopolitan????🤣
Comment from : @gelovr6

Can you use Contrieau instead of Triple Sec?
Comment from : @spikes1210

the cosmo is my go to bc of SATC hardly any bar wants to make it bc they don’t know what it’s made with :(
Comment from : @minionbingus

At my bar, it is ordered more than any other cocktail that isn’t on our menu Our demographic loves it’s color and refreshing flavor Important drink to master for sure! Thanks for the video
Comment from : @reillyphillips6145

It really is a first cocktail, simple to make to the point I would premake it and bring it to parties Simple, elegant, easy to make
Comment from : @linus1703

The pink factor -- and the fact that it was largely associated with women and gay men -- really should not be underestimated We always think we're beyond that stuff, AND YET
Comment from : @sjcaustenite

I ask the bartender to replace the vodka with Bacardi Limonmakes all the difference in the world!
Comment from : @michaelmckeich

I prefer the white cosmo, switching out the triple sec for St Germain
Comment from : @FriskyOCallahan

Cosmo was definitely my drink when I was clubbing at the beginning of the 2000’s If it was a dive, I was drinking a Long Island Both still tasty, but I’m thankful my taste has matured So is my liver
Comment from : @aliciarenon

Hey, at least vodka doesn't taste like aftershave
Comment from : @Serai3

I love cranberry and lime, why have i never had a good version of this drink? Im gonna have to make it myself and try it
Comment from : @buddyholly4672

It’s one of my favorite cocktails I’ll always love it!
Comment from : @krazyoldkatlady192

I still love Cosmo's!
Comment from : @RayMohn

Nahh ill pass
Comment from : @sopek1427

the reason bartenders are snobby about it is literally just misogyny
Comment from : @alicebarrah1959

To people who think cosmos are “girly” (**men**) - a Cosmo is 25 alcohol, which lasts I checked is 5 time more alcohol than in your beer 😂 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Comment from : @kearals3

I've always wanted to order a pink squirrel
Comment from : @MichaelDruck

It was as you described: deceptively dangerous Tasted something like a Vodka Gimlet
Comment from : @jeffreymiller9438

I totally agree with your assessment for why they fell out of favor But in 2020, my fiance and I drank a ton of cosmos We started making Ina Garten's recipe and fell in love with it Not for the faint of heart two of those will knock you down 😂 But very beloved in my house Thanks for featuring it! Only real men can drink a pink, vodka cocktail 😉
Comment from : @AMarie333

I love the section on vodka and how carefully you picked your words I have about 40 bottles in my home bar Not one is vodka
Comment from : @Mitharan23

I always ordered cosmos with bourbon Never heard of using vodka with it
Comment from : @gerniyy5579

🤣🤣🤣The dominant place in history! HmmCosmoPOlitan!
Comment from : @Potencyfunction

A cosmo is still my drink of choice!!!
Comment from : @user-gn1uy5hs7e

Vodka rules
Comment from : @Stephanie_Vincent

Wrong wrong wrong It’s way too pink,too sweet, bad choice in vodka I lived in New York for a good chunk of my life and Fridays my sister and I would go to dinner at Mama Rosa’s ristorante Before we sat down Eddy or Sixto would start pouring our Cosmos Just the slightest hint of pink PERFECT!brWe had another place that also served them very well and she gave us the dirty ice in the shakers for later brAlas I moved to Virginia and it was clear to me no one knew how to make a cosmo One place it was so sweet and I found out they made it with grenadine another made it with Sprite My son finally told me not to order them because I was always disappointed So I did Stopped ordering them but I found my own recipe and it’s perfect brPolish potato vodka Vesica is best but because I live in Virginia the state controls what I drink, Luksusowa is my go to (no choice) 5 ounces Large shaker 3/4 ounce cranberry and triple sec Splash of lime Shake A wheel of lime Perfectly pink, perfectly delicious You have 2 to share or not and all that dirty ice
Comment from : @susanbrennan5511

Not your dancing shoes - you need your going out top and flared jeans
Comment from : @kathrynstemler6331

He didn’t seem like he even liked his own recipe
Comment from : @hebrewmama

The desire to be seen with a cocktail predated the taste for cocktails by about a decade That’s why everyone drank vodka in the ‘90s, gin in the zeroes and amari in the ‘teens
Comment from : @WinstonSmithGPT