In my world, COSMOS ARE A FOOD GROUP.

Enjoy my favorite "COSMO CONCOCTIONS" for this Foodie Tuesday and my once secret "COSMORITAS" for CINCO DE MAYO!!!

ANDALE!!!

You will need:  Fruit - Lime, Orange, Strawberries, Cranberry Juice = Vitamin C plus Premium Vodka, Triple Sec or Cointreau, First Call Sweet & Sour Bartenders Mix, Organic fine sugar for the rim and ice.

A few variations on my favorite Cosmo:

1.  Equal parts of the following:  1 Jigger (1-1.5 0z. ) each Premium Vodka (spring for the Ketel One), Triple Sec, First Call Sweet & Sour Mix, Regular Cranberry Juice (Welch's is best for flavor) and a fresh wedge of lime.

Either chill your martini glasses OR fill them with ice cubes and set aside.

Grab your chrome or stainless steel cocktail shaker and fill with all above ingredients except the lime wedge.  Add lots of ice and shake your booty and your Cosmo for 20-30 secs, until well chilled.

Dump the ice from your martini glasses and fill with shaken Cosmo.  Run the lime wedge around the rim of your glasses, squeeze and spritz lime to top off and drop the wedge into the glass.  Sip and enjoy!

 The color should be deep like this.  Passionate deep pink.

Not pale like the below, though it looks pretty, it is too tart.

 Needs more depth and a hint more sweetness to cut the acidity.

2.  Variation on above - Orange Flame Cosmo - Prepare glasses as above and run a slice of orange around the rim and dip the rim in organic fine sugar for flare.

Prepare as above, except use Cointreau instead of Triple Sec, spritz with a squeeze of orange and garnish with an orange slice.  And if you want to impress your guests, add the jigger of Cointreau last. When serving, light the Cosmo with a match for a dramatic flame and a gasp of delight!

 Wait for the rim to cool, just a few seconds and prepare for a hot fusion of flavors and a romantic cocktail sure to set the mood.

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3.  BONUS -  Cosmo Hot Summer Nights Concoction:

My Secret (no longer) "COSMORITA"

Prepare either of the above Cosmos, no cocktail shaker and put all ingredients except garnishes, into a blender with lots of ice and blend.

Pour into sugar rimmed Margarita glasses and garnish with a plump strawberry, slice of orange and a small wedge of lime.  Hence, "Cosmorita's!!!"  This is my favorite summer refresher and a real crowd pleaser. 

A  perfect Cinco de Mayo Drink of the Day!!!   ENJOY!!!

(PS - Happy Birthday, Dad.  Enjoy a celestial round of golf!)

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HAPPY FOODIE TUESDAY!!!

 Tipsy Cosmo!

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