Blood Orange Cosmo-Not
Tart, sweet, and vibrant, this Blood Orange Cosmo-Not is a delicious mocktail. Yes, it's inspired by the famous Cosmopolitan cocktail!
My friend Lisa loves a good Cosmo and perfected her preferred version (less cranberry juice, more tart) during lockdown a few years ago. She calls hers the Pandemic Cosmo, and it is delicious! I, on the other hand, love so many other iterations, like the Cosmopolitan with St Germain. It is not-too-sweet and floral.
However, I have been diving into making more mocktails recently, as I've decreased my alcohol intake (I'm looking at you, menopause and sleep loss!).
I like to call this one the Cosmo-Not, made with an easy blood orange simple syrup.
Lessons Learned
- No cocktail jigger? No problem. Two Tablespoons equals one ounce.
- It's important to use no-sugar-added cranberry juice, so check the ingredient label! I like the one from Ocean Spray that is lightly sweetened with apple/pear juice.
Hat Tips
Many thanks to Creative Culinary for the blood orange cocktail that I modified into a mocktail.
Blood Orange Cosmo-Not
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
Description
Sweet, tart, and oh-so-pretty! This Blood Orange Cosmo-Not is zero-proof and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 ounce cranberry juice with no added sugar
- 1 ounce blood orange simple syrup
- 1 ounce lime juice
- ½ ounce apple cider vinegar
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Instructions
- Tip the cranberry juice, simple syrup, lime juice, and ACV into a cocktail shaker. Add 3 or 4 ice cubes. Cover and shake for 20 seconds or until cold.
- Strain the drink into a pretty glass. Garnish if desired.
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