with Elusa Orange Liqueur
Cosmopolitan
Pink, sharp, grown-up. The Cosmo, properly built.
Ingredients
- 40ml Citrus vodka
- 20ml Elusa Orange Liqueur
- 20ml Fresh lime juice
- 20ml Cranberry juice (good quality, not from concentrate)
- Orange peel (garnish)
Method
- 1
Chill: place a coupe in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- 2
Shake: combine vodka, Elusa Orange Liqueur, lime, and cranberry in a shaker with ice. Shake hard for 10–15 seconds.
- 3
Strain: double strain into the chilled coupe.
- 4
Garnish: hold an orange peel skin-side down over the surface, flame it briefly with a lighter, then twist to express the oils.
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Orange peel oil, lime zest, fresh berry
Palate
Tart, layered, real-fruit cranberry, clean spirit
Finish
Dry, citrus-edged, clean — never cloying
When to Serve
Pre-dinner or mid-evening. The Cosmopolitan was a casualty of its own popularity — over-sweetened, under-fruited, served too warm. Built properly with Elusa Orange Liqueur it goes back to what it should be: tart, citrus-driven, dry. Real orange peel oils replace the syrupy triple sec; quality cranberry replaces the cordial. The result is bright pink, perfectly balanced, and grown-up.