Sophisticated and half price
We sip, dishin’ and disin’,
sharing and caring,
listening and laughing.
You forgive us for singing off-key,
for the courage we won’t have later,
for the Krispy Kremes we’ll have on our way home.
Sophisticated and half price
Nothing could be better.
–by Margaret Napier

The Cosmopolitan is considered one of the most sophisticated drinks, made popular by Sex and the City. It’s not surprising for girls to get together and share a Carrie Bradshaw moment. A perfect drink for women and our many moods, it can be sweet or a little tart, strong or not so strong.

There’s quite a few variations but the key ingredients are vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice.

You can mix it:
4 parts vodka, 2 parts triple sec, 2 parts cranberry juice, 1 part lime juice or
2 parts vodka, 1 part triple sec, 2 – 3 parts cranberry juice, splash of lime juice or
2 parts vodka, 2 parts triple sec, 2 parts cranberry juice, 1 part lime juice.

You can also use lime infused vodka instead of regular vodka or you can substitute orange liquor or peach schnapps for triple sec.

To prepare fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice, add your ingredients, strain and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge on the edge of the glass.

Experiment and see what combination fits you best. Get your girlfriends together and bottoms up!