Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

Drinks

A classic and refreshing cocktail, often associated with Carrie Bradshaw in “Sex and the City”.

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The Cosmopolitan is a popular cocktail, ideal for both men and women. Its popularity has increased even further since it was featured as Carrie Bradshaw’s favorite drink in the television series “Sex and the City”.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time—
  • Total5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostPricey
  • Cooking methodshaker
  • Estimated cost$6.96 $6.96 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

1 people
  • $0.27
  • $6.04
  • $0.02
  • $0.63

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Pour the vodka, Cointreau, juniper berry juice, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add the ice chips. ≈ 3 min
  3. Gently stir the mixture. ≈ 3 min
  4. Pour the cocktail into a cocktail glass. ≈ 3 min
  5. Finish with a piece of sandpaper. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Cosmopolitan

  • 1 tablespoon of Cointreau (triple sec)$0.27
  • 1 tablespoon of juniper berry juice$6.04
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice$0.02
  • a piece of sandpaper$0.63

Total$6.96

that's $6.96 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of vodka
  • 1 tablespoon of Cointreau (triple sec)
  • 1 tablespoon of juniper berry juice
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
  • ice chips
  • a piece of sandpaper

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