Make Virtual Happy Hour All About the Cosmopolitan Cocktail This World Cosmopolitan Day 7th May

Make virtual happy hour all about the Cosmopolitan cocktail this World Cosmopolitan Day 7th May

Thursday 7th May marks Cosmopolitan Day – a chance to raise a glass to the iconic cocktail and kick start the Bank Holiday weekend in style.

Whether you like yours classic, with a twist or a little more fancy, GREY GOOSE® and its Global head of Mixology, Joe McCanta, have got you covered with a Cosmopolitan to suit every taste and occasion.

CLASSIC: GREY GOOSE® COSMOPOLITAN

The classic taste of GREY GOOSE ® joins a splash of Cointreau® in this delicious cocktail. Always a classic go-to!

Ingredients

75 ml

GREY GOOSE® Original or GREY GOOSE®

L’Orange

10 ml

Cointreau®

10 ml

Cranberry Juice

+

A Squeeze of Lime

+

Orange Twist

Method

In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine the first four ingredients in the order listed.Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.Garnish with an orange twist

Joe McCanta advises: “The GREY GOOSE® Cosmopolitan is an incredibly balanced and sophisticated drink when made correctly –using too much cranberry juice can make for a sickly-sweet version. I prefer to use less cranberry juice which makes it a drier drink and gives the cocktail an elegant pale pink hue. The Cosmopolitan tastes great with GREY GOOSE® Original, but those in favour of a zestier palette can use GREY GOOSE® L’Orange. Liven it up by adding flamed orange peel to garnish.”

WITH A TWIST: GREY GOOSE® SPICE ROUTE

A modern spin on the classic Cosmopolitan and a nod to the famous spice trading in Amsterdam, this rich and complex cocktail brings together flavours from around the world.

Ingredients

45 ml GREY GOOSE® Original

30 ml Fresh lime juice

15 ml Cointreau®

15 ml Honey syrup (2 parts honey:1 part water)

8 Fresh raspberries

1 Bar spoon 6-spice blend (ground cloves,

cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, anise, cardamom)

Method

Muddle the juice, orange liqueur, honey and raspberries with the spices.

2. Add the GREY GOOSE® Original Vodka, Shake and strain over cubed ice into a Collins glass or a glass you have in the cupboard

Add 3 fresh raspberries and a dusting of spice blend to garnish

Joe McCanta advises: “Cosmopolitans don’t always need cranberry juice; a nice alternative can be to use honey and fresh fruit – such as raspberries - to give a naturally sweet taste”

A LITTLE BIT FANCY: GREY GOOSE® ROMAN COSMO MARTINI COCKTAIL

GREY GOOSE® Vodka is perfectly accented by the sweetness of vermouth and tartness of cranberry and lime.

Ingredients

35 ml GREY GOOSE® Original

20 ml MARTINI® Rosso Vermouth

20 ml White Grape juice

10 ml Lime Juice

+ a splash of cranberry juice

+ Maraschino Cherry

Method

Put all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.Shake vigorously and strain into a martini cocktail glass.Add a Maraschino cherry to garnish

Joe advises: “Vermouth is a great way to give this cocktail a sweeter flavour profile. Maraschino cherries are the ultimate garnish for this cocktail and the end result leaves you feeling like quite the cocktail connoisseur, a great cocktail for your virtual cocktail celebrations with friends.”

If you really want to celebrate this Cosmopolitan Day and kick off the bank holiday in style, tune in to the Grey Goose Facebook Live on 7th May from 5pm – 5:30pm where Laura Whitmore will be hosting a GREY GOOSE® virtual dinner party. Laura will guide guests through a private GREY GOOSE® cocktail masterclass creating the GREY GOOSE® Cosmopolitan, Le Grand Fizz, and Espresso Martini cocktail.

For more delicious easy-to-make cocktail recipes head to the GREY GOOSE® Simple Serve Collection https://www.greygoose.com/en-gb/cocktails/featured-collections/simple.html

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About GREY GOOSE Vodka

Made without compromise, GREY GOOSE® is made with the highest-quality ingredients and has a 100% traceable production process, from crop to cork. Every aspect of the creation of GREY GOOSE® is focused on crafting vodka of unmatched quality. Each bottle of GREY GOOSE® is distilled and bottled in France, with a recipe and process that remains unchanged since inception, using just two ingredients – single origin Picardie wheat and spring water from our natural limestone well in Gensac-la-Pallue. A one distillation process brings out the true essence of these ingredients.

The expertise of the GREY GOOSE® Cellar Master, François Thibault, ensures an unparalleled smoothness and exceptional taste. The GREY GOOSE® portfolio is comprised of GREY GOOSE® Vodka, GREY GOOSE® La Poire, GREY GOOSE® L’Orange and GREY GOOSE® Le Citron Flavored Vodkas. www.greygoose.com

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