Hi Colleen, I searched the site and the internet for a Todd Cosmo - if you did that you'd get Todd's recipe, but, I guess it's no longer in the top searches!
I had a Cosmo Party at my house tonight.
:D We had a really good time!! I often have one in the cabin too on board when we sail.
On Board, Grey Goose is premium most of the time, but, I have had them give me two bottles of it on a couple cruises and I do bring my own small bottle of Cointreau, a shaker and a bar measure. If you call room service, they will give you a set up of martini glasses and everything else you need.
I am picky about my cranberry juice and sometimes on board they actually have CranApple for the rooms which I don't like. I bring my own Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail. You can generally find it in small juice boxes (like for kid's lunchboxes) or 12 oz plastic bottles. Limes are not always available via room service so in a pinch a lemon will work. My recipe is from the 21 Club in Manhattan but I've modified it in paraentheses
1 1/2 oz Grey Goose (I like using l'orange)
3/4 oz Cointreau
1 1/2 oz Cranberry
Shake over ice, squeeze a small wedge of lime into your cosmo and Celebrate!
I also make a South Beach Cosmo. Whenever I make that one, my guests love it. I got the recipe from the Cheesecake Factory, which has taken it off their bar menu:
1 1/2 oz Grey Goose l'orange
3/4 oz Cointreau
1 1/2 oz Orange Juice (Fresh Squeezed)
Shake over ice and add a splash of grenadine and garnish with a cherry in the glass and an orange wedge on the rim - It's very pretty since the grenadine goes to the bottom of the glass and fades into the OJ.
Tonight I made 4 at a time using a standard measuring cup (6 oz Vodka and 3 oz Cointreau, 6 Oz OJ or Cranberry) (we did have quite a group here!) and stirring them in a glass pitcher. I used fresh oranges and juiced them for the South Beach.
I keep my GG and Cointreau in the freezer. Some people do use Grand Marnier instead of Cointreau.
Yes, they can be addicting, but more often they are just FUN!
