Metropolitan
The Quirky Foodster Team
Coupe or martini glass
Glass
Lime wheel
Garnish
Ingredients
- Vodka — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Chambord (raspberry liqueur) — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Cranberry juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Description: A close cousin of the Cosmopolitan, using raspberry liqueur instead of orange for a fruitier, berry-forward profile.
Cultural Background: Part of the same 1990s-2000s wave of vodka "-tini" cocktails that produced the Cosmopolitan and Lemon Drop Martini.
Tips: Chambord's rich raspberry flavor is distinct from Cointreau's orange — don't expect a Cosmopolitan substitute.
Variations: A splash of orange liqueur alongside the Chambord bridges it closer to a Cosmopolitan.
Serving Suggestion: Serve up, well chilled, as a fruity vodka classic.
Nutrition: Approx. 170 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is this a Cosmopolitan variant?
A: Closely related in structure, but the raspberry liqueur gives it a distinctly different flavor.
- Vodka — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Chambord (raspberry liqueur) — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Cranberry juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
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