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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Is a Cosmo as trendy as it once was?
With the upcoming Sex and the City film release at the end of the month several things come to mind besides the Big Apple and the show’s four stars: Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, Soho boutiques, Manhattan dining and of course, sipping on a cosmopolitan. But just how popular is the Cosmo today? Did it die with the hit series that ran from 1998-2004? Is Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon); and Samantha’s (Kim Catrall) drink of choice passe? The show certainly brought the cocktail to the forefront of our minds. So just how does this drink - a relative of the Kamikaze and the Cape Codder - stack up?
It seems Ask.com was asking the same questions (that’s what they do afterall …). Looking at the Ask.com searches over the past two weeks they found that searches for Cosmopolitan recipes over the past two weeks were only second in popularity to the ‘Queen of brunch cocktails’ … the Bloody Mary. Here’s the full list:
Ask.com’s Top 10 Most Popular Cocktail Searches 1. Bloody Mary 2. Cosmopolitan 3. Sex on the Beach 4. Margarita 5. Martini 6. Manhattan 7. Sangria 8. Pina Colada 9. Mimosa 10. Daiquiri
So what do you think, is the Cosmo so totally 2004? Do you still order them or make them at home? What’s your verdict? Are you excited about the movie? While you think about your answer, here’s a recipe for a Cosmopolitan from “The Complete Book of Mixed Drinks” by Anthony Dias Blue. Cheers!
Ingredients: 1 1/4 ounces vodka, 1/4 ounce Triple Sec, 1/4 ounce lime juice, Splash of cranberry juice, Lime wedge
Directions: Pour all the ingredients, except the lime wedge, over ice in a large mixing glass. Stir and strain into a chilled martini glass. Squeeze and garnish with the lime.
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